John Rokesmith

John Rokesmith
John Rokesmith makes his first appearance in Chapter IV when he comes to sign a lease with Mr. Wilfer to live as their tenent. He's a mysterious man, and Bella and her sister are originally suspicious that he might be a criminal. But he comes bearing his own furniture (though no reference) and immediate money, so he is accepted into their home. He later becomes the Boffins' secretary and keeps track of all their records, financial and otherwise. It is clear by his facility with words, organization, and numbers that he is a well-educated man.

He begins to take an interest in Bella Wilfer, especially when she comes to live with the Boffins. He makes a proposal of marriage to her, but is rejected, and respectfully agrees to leave her alone. Their interest in each other rekindles when they are brought together by Lizzie in the countryside, and when Mr. Boffin becomes miserly and mean and fires Rokesmith, Bella rebels from them on his behalf and marries him in spite of his lack of money.

Chapter I
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