Character Relationship Map: Mr. Stink

Characters

• Mr. Stink (played by Hugh Bonneville) — protagonist

  Mr. Stink is a homeless man living outdoors with his dog, Duchess. After Chloe apologizes for an insult directed at him, he accepts her help, stays in her garden shed, and becomes part of her family’s...

• Duchess (played by Pudsey) — protagonist

  Duchess is Mr. Stink’s loyal dog and constant companion. She is with him on the park bench when Chloe first approaches, and Chloe brings sausages specifically for her. Her presence helps establish the...

• Annabelle (played by Isabella Blake-Thomas) — supporting

  Annabelle is Chloe’s younger sister. She catches Chloe washing Mr. Stink’s coat and reports what she has seen to Mom, unintentionally prompting an investigation of the garden shed. Although she has li...

• Prime Minister (played by David Walliams) — supporting

  The Prime Minister is the senior political figure who responds to Mom’s public disgrace by forcing her to withdraw her campaign. He later meets Mr. Stink at 10 Downing Street and behaves unkindly towa...

• Chloe (played by Nell Tiger Free) — supporting

  Chloe is a twelve-year-old girl whose compassion leads her to befriend Mr. Stink after seeing him treated cruelly. She hides him in the family shed, protects Dad’s secret, confronts political dishones...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Annabelle → Chloe (Family Sister) — Annabelle is Chloe's younger sister and affects the discovery of the secret shed arrangement.

  Annabelle is identified as Chloe's younger sister and reports seeing Chloe washing Mr. Stink's coat.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Chloe → Prime Minister (Conflict Defiant Citizen) — Chloe openly challenges the Prime Minister in defense of Mr. Stink.

  After the Prime Minister is mean to Mr. Stink, Chloe tells him to put his job offer 'up his fat bum.'

• Prime Minister → Mr. Stink (Conflict Political Opponent) — The Prime Minister represents institutional hostility toward Mr. Stink.

  At 10 Downing Street, the Prime Minister is mean to Mr. Stink after meeting him.

• Chloe → Mr. Stink (Social Friend) — Chloe develops a close friendship with Mr. Stink through repeated acts of kindness.

  Chloe apologizes to Mr. Stink, brings him sausages, offers him shelter in the garden shed, and later reconciles with him in Starbucks.

• Mr. Stink → Duchess (Social Companion) — Duchess is Mr. Stink's loyal dog and constant companion.

  Mr. Stink is introduced sitting on a park bench with his dog Duchess, and he asks Chloe to bring sausages for Duchess.

Story Analysis

A girl’s friendship with a homeless man challenges prejudice, exposes family secrets, and teaches her the value of compassion and truth.

Plot Progression

1. A Kindness at the Park — Chloe meets Mr. Stink after Pippa humiliates him. She apologizes, brings food for Duchess, and begins treating him with compassion.
2. The Secret in the Shed — Chloe invites Mr. Stink to stay in the garden shed. His presence becomes a secret while Chloe also discovers painful information about her family.
3. Truth Takes the Stage — Mr. Stink's coat-related outburst makes him famous, and a television appearance brings Chloe's secret into public view. His honesty destroys Caroline's campaign.
4. A Painful Past Revealed — At 10 Downing Street, Chloe defends Mr. Stink against the Prime Minister. Mr. Stink then explains the tragedy that caused him to abandon his former life.
5. Goodbye and a New Story — Chloe reconciles with her mother, while her family receives signs of renewed honesty and hope. Mr. Stink leaves after giving Chloe a present, and she begins writing about their journey.