# Mr. Morfin — Dombey and Son character guide

> Mr. Morfin in Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Morfin, Morfin

**First appearance:** 0029-xxvi-shadows-of-the-past-and-future

## Who they are

Kind, thoughtful clerk at Dombey's, friend to Harriet Carker.

## In the story

### [Shipping Intelligence and Office Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/xiii-shipping-intelligence-and-office-business)

A cheerful, elderly bachelor and musical amateur; occupies the office nearest the clerks; reports a vacancy in Barbados.

### [LIII: More Intelligence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/liii-more-intelligence)

Reveals himself as Harriet's secret friend and offers support to the Carker siblings.

### [After a Lapse](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/dombey_and_son_se/chapters/lviii-after-a-lapse)

Receives Harriet's request and agrees to help, acting as a faithful steward and friend.

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