Daniel Quilp

Daniel Quilp is a fictional character from Charles Dickens' novel *The Old Curiosity Shop*. He is depicted as a cruel, vindictive, and manipulative man, driven by greed and malice. Quilp is a small, physically deformed man whose malicious schemes cause suffering for others, especially the innocent young girl, Nell. His wickedness and unscrupulous behavior make him a classic example of a villain in literature, embodying greed, cruelty, and moral corruption. Dickens created Quilp to represent the destructive power of selfishness and evil in society.