Inside the story
Meet Bob Sawyer
Bob Sawyer is a lively young medical student who moves among the social circles encountered by Mr Pickwick and his friends. At this stage of the story, he is chiefly known for his convivial manner and for hosting a bachelor party.
On the page
A young man of slovenly smartness and swaggering gait, in a coarse blue coat that is neither greatcoat nor surtout, plaid trousers and a large rough double-breasted waistcoat, wearing no gloves.
