Minor Characters
Grandma Josephine
Grandma Josephine is Mr. Bucket’s mother, Charlie’s grandmother, and Grandpa Joe’s wife. Along with the other grandparents, she’s spent the last 20 years in bed. She adores Charlie.
Grandma Georgina
Grandma Georgina is Mrs. Bucket’s mother, Charlie’s grandmother, and Grandpa George’s wife. A very old lady, Grandma Georgina has spent the last 20 years in bed with the rest of Charlie’s grandparents. She’s kind and generous to Charlie, but she’s also sensible and practical.
Prince Pondicherry
Prince Pondicherry is a character in a story that Grandpa Joe tells Charlie. An influential Indian prince, Prince Pondicherry commissioned Mr. Wonka to build him a palace made of chocolate—and refused to believe that the palace would melt in the sun.
Mr. Gloop
Mr. Gloop is Augustus’s father and Mrs. Gloop’s husband. When Augustus falls into the chocolate river at Mr. Wonka’s factory, Mr. Gloop refuses to go in after his son because he’s wearing his best suit.
Mrs. Gloop
Mrs. Gloop is Augustus’s mother and Mr. Gloop’s wife.
Mrs. Beauregarde
Mrs. Beauregarde is Violet’s mother and Mr. Beauregarde’s wife. She’s an ineffective parent; whenever she tries to tell Violet to do something, Violet disobeys her.
Mr. Beauregarde
Mr. Beauregarde is Violet’s father and Mrs. Beauregarde’s husband.
Mr. Teavee
Mr. Teavee is Mike’s father and Mrs. Teavee’s husband. When Mike is transformed and becomes only an inch tall at Mr. Wonka’s factory, Mr. Teavee insists that he’s throwing away the family’s television as soon as he gets home.
Mrs. Teavee
Mrs. Teavee is Mike’s mother and Mr. Teavee’s wife.
The Shopkeeper
The shopkeeper is a fat man who runs the stationery shop where Charlie buys his winning Wonka candy bar. He’s kind and protective of Charlie, ensuring that Charlie isn’t pressured into selling his Golden Ticket.