A character in Great Expectations
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
A sulky, wealthy, brutish fellow student of Pip's at Matthew Pocket's, and a boorish rival for Estella's attention.
Also known as: Drummle, the Spider
Inside the story
Bentley Drummle, known as Drummle or "the Spider," is a wealthy, sulky, and brutish young man studying alongside Pip at Matthew Pocket's. He is a boorish rival for Estella's attention, and his rough manners set him apart from the other young men in their circle.
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