Of Human Bondage

Lawson is an art student Philip meets in Paris. Lawson is briefly in a relationship with Miss Chalice. He is one of the few people from Paris whom Philip keeps in touch with, seeing him occasionally in London. Although Lawson never achieves great fame, he sticks with painting.

Griffiths is one of Philip’s friends in medical school. He amuses Philip with his stories of romantic encounters. After Philip introduces Griffiths to Mildred, however, Griffiths and Mildred form a relationship. Philip becomes bitter and jealous of Griffiths, breaking off their friendship.

Macalister is a stockbroker friend of Hayward’s who promises to make Philip lots of money. Although Macalister follows through with this at first, he ultimately gets Philip involved in a disastrous trade that sends Philip into poverty.

Dr. South is an eccentric old doctor who works at a seaside fishing town in the south of England. Although he has a reputation for being difficult to work with, he gets along well with Philip. As a result, Dr. South offers Philip a partnership, which Philip ultimately accepts.

Foinet is a master at an art school in Paris. He judges his students harshly, in particular Miss Price. Foinet ultimately advises Philip that he’ll never be more than a mediocre artist, criticism that ultimately leads Philip to abandon his artistic endeavors.

Leonard Upjohn is a publisher who takes an interest in the poetry of Cronshaw. Ultimately, Upjohn only uses Cronshaw’s poetry and death to advance Upjohn’s own reputation as a critic.

Miguel is a young Spanish man who sits as an art model during Philip’s studies in Paris. Although Philip loses track of him, his portrait of Miguel remains his best piece of artwork, and he keeps it with him until Mildred destroys it.

Mrs. Otter is a woman studying art in Paris whom Philip meets during his time there. She has separated from her husband and helps introduce Philip to his new art school when he arrives.

Josiah Graves is a bank manager and church assistant in Blackstable. Although Louisa likes him, he constantly annoys William with his self-important ways.

Dunsford is a younger student Philip meets in medical school, though he and Philip and Dunsford are never that close. It’s through Dunsford that Philip meets Mildred, whom Philip obsessively pursues after Dunsford loses interest in her.

Henry is the father of Philip, husband of Helen, and brother of William. He dies before the events of the novel take place. Henry was a doctor, and although Philip doesn’t remember him, he follows in his father’s footsteps by becoming a doctor himself.

Clutton is an art student whom Philip meets in Paris. He’s adept at talking about art but never shows anyone else his work, and he eventually drifts away from the other students.

Miss Chalice is an art student who becomes the lover of fellow student Lawson, who paints her. She also invites Philip to paint her, and the finished painting remains one of Philips better artworks.

Mary Ann is the daughter of a fisherman who works as a housekeeper for William and Louisa. Young Philip gets close to her, perhaps in part because she’s around the same age as his mother Helen, who has recently passed away.

Miss Watkin is Philip’s godmother who briefly watches him after the death of Helen.

Dr. Tyrell is a popular doctor whom Philip works under during medical school. Observing Dr. Tyrrell helps Philip to see how disadvantaged poor patients are compared to wealthier patients who can afford expensive treatments.

Weeks is an American student studying under Professor Erlin. He dislikes Hayward and tries to convince Philip Hayward impressive, but Philip won’t understand Weeks’s point until much later.

Professor Erlin is the husband of Frau Professor and the man whom Philip stays with in Heidelberg.

Emma is a maid for Miss Watkin. Philip grows very attached to her following the death of his mother.

Mr. Carter is the head of the office in London where Philip works for a year as an articled clerk. He thinks Philip is bad at the job, and Philip agrees.

Mr. Goodworthy is a managing clerk at the office of Mr. Carter in London, He oversees Philip’s work as an articled clerk.

Tom Perkins is the headmaster at King’s School at Tercanbury, the boarding school Philip attends after completing his studies at the nearby preparatory school

Frau Professor is the wife of Professor Erlin, whom Philip stays with in Heidelberg.

Jacobs is a surgeon whom Philip works under. He offers to operate on Philip’s club foot, and Philip eventually takes him up on the offer.

Mr. Kingsford is a man in his 40s who gets engaged to Norah after Philip rejects her.

Flanagan is an art student Philip meets in Paris who is known for his kindness.

Herr Sung is a Chinese student of Professor Erlin. Philip meets Herr Sung while studying in Heidelberg. Sung and Cacilie form a romantic relationship and run off together.

Thekla is the daughter of Professor Erlin and Frau Professor. Philip lives with the family while attending school in Heidelberg.

Hedwig is a girl Philip meets in Heidelberg who tells him about her romances and teases him about his poor German.

Mrs. Foster is William’s new housekeeper who takes care of him at the end of this life.

Chandler is the obstetrician that Philip calls during an emergency in his medical training when a young mother is bleeding to death after giving birth.

Watson is a client of Mr. Carter’s who talks to Philip about subjects like horse racing when he comes into the office.

Alice Antonia is a music hall performer whom Philip designs an outfit for while working at the linen-draper shop.

Cacilie is a girl in Heidelberg whom Philip witnesses being intimate with fellow student Herr Sung. Cacilie and Sung later run off together.

Harris is a coworker of Philip’s at the linen-draper shop who gets jealous of Philip’s success.

Dr. Wigram is the doctor who takes care of William as he’s dying.

Singer is a large boy at the school at Tercanbury who picks on Philip due to his club foot.

Mason is a friend of Singer’s who gangs up on Philip about his club foot.