Character guide for Mr Stink by David Walliams.
A kind, perceptive girl who sees what others miss. Overlooked at home and at school, she finds purpose and confidence in her friendship with Mr Stink.
A mysterious, dignified vagrant with a hidden past. Despite his smell, he is intelligent, gentle and wise. His choice to live rough is driven by grief, not failure.
A local politician whose ambition has crowded out her warmth and her attention to her family. Her campaign against rough sleepers is deeply ironic given Mr Stink's presence in her shed.
Meek and overlooked, but gentle and kind. His relationship with Mr Stink over the weeks in the shed is quietly touching.