The Pickwick Papers · Character

Rachael Wardle

Mr. Wardle's spinster sister, who is briefly infatuated with Jingle.

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Also known as Miss Rachael Wardle, Rachael, Miss Rachael, the passionate Wardle

First appearance: i

Rachael Wardle shows up with force in A Field Day and Bivouac—More New Friends—An Invitation to the Country. The page is where that presence becomes real.

The lady of doubtful age, probably the aunt, seated in the barouche.

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In A Field Day and Bivouac—More New Friends—An Invitation to the Country: The lady of doubtful age, probably the aunt, seated in the barouche. Later, in How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the pigeon and killing the…

In A Field Day and Bivouac—More New Friends—An Invitation to the Country: The lady of doubtful age, probably the aunt, seated in the barouche.

Later, in How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the pigeon and killing the crow, shot at the crow and wounded the pigeon; how the Dingley Dell cricket club played All-Muggleton, and how All-Muggleton dined at the Dingley Dell expense; with other interesting and instructive matters.: The spinster aunt; becomes hysterical upon learning of Tupman's accident.

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Jingle and romantic interests
Pickwick Club and Weller family
Pickwickians and associates
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A Field Day and Bivouac—More New Friends—An Invitation to the Country
The lady of doubtful age, probably the aunt, seated in the barouche.
How Mr. Winkle, instead of shooting at the pigeon and killing the crow, shot at the crow and wounded the pigeon; how the Dingley Dell cricket club played All-Muggleton, and how All-Muggleton dined at the Dingley Dell expense; with other interesting and instructive matters.
The spinster aunt; becomes hysterical upon learning of Tupman's accident.
Chapter VIII: Strongly illustrative of the position, that the course of true love is not a railway
The spinster aunt who initially responds to Tupman's advances but is swayed by Jingle's lies and becomes his conditional accepted lover.
Chapter IX
Elopes with Jingle; mentioned as being inside the chaise.
The Rescue of Rachael Wardle
The spinster aunt who is rescued from the elopement; faints during the confrontation.

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