A character in Great Expectations
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Joe's pompous, self-important uncle, a corn-chandler and seedsman who takes credit for Pip's fortunes and flatters the well-to-do.
Also known as: Uncle Pumblechook
Inside the story
Uncle Pumblechook is Joe Gargery's pompous, self-important uncle, a corn-chandler and seedsman in Pip's neighborhood. He presents himself as an important influence in Pip's life, takes credit for the boy's prospects, and flatters people of wealth and status.
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