A character in Great Expectations
Great Expectations by Dickens, Charles
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.
A large, overbearing middle-aged tradesman with fishy eyes, an open mouth and sandy hair standing inquisitively on end, his waistcoat heaving; dressed in seed-dusty corduroys.
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