# Tom Scott — The Old Curiosity Shop character guide

> Tom Scott in The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom

**First appearance:** 0004-ii

## Who they are

Quilp's deformed, mute servant who assists his master's schemes.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/v)

Quilp's boy at the wharf, who stands on his head and is physically abused by Quilp, yet shares a strange mutual liking with him.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/xi)

The tumbling boy, ordered to sit and smoke continuously under threat of punishment.

### [Quilp's Bachelor's Hall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/l)

Carries Quilp's portmanteau, makes a fire and prepares breakfast at the countinghouse, and is left to guard the bachelor's hall.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/li)

Serves as Quilp's valet, assists him, and later waits at the door during the tea, laughing at Brass's discomfort.

### [LXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_old_curiosity_shop_se/chapters/lxvii)

Attends Quilp, imitates his grimaces, is kicked out and later called back to escort Mrs. Quilp home.

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