# Carshot — Kipps character guide

> Carshot in Kipps by H. G. Wells.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-ii-the-emporium

## Who they are

A fellow apprentice at Shalford's emporium who interacts with Kipps.

## Relationships

### [Arthur Kipps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/characters/arthur_kipps)

_professional_

Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.

### [Arthur Kipps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/characters/arthur_kipps)

_professional_

Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.

### [Arthur Kipps](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/characters/arthur_kipps)

_professional_

Carshot is another colleague at Shalford's drapery, part of the group of assistants who share Arthur's working-class frustrations.

## In the story

### [II: The Emporium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/chapters/ii-the-emporium)

A perspiring employee with a big nose who often mutters 'Oh, my heart and lungs!' during stressful times.

### [III: The Woodcarving Class](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/chapters/iii-the-woodcarving-class)

Participates in lunchtime conversation about authors and the literary life.

### [The Unexpected](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/chapters/vi-the-unexpected)

A shopwalker who calls Kipps to attend to customers and later joins in the celebration, suggesting Kipps will become a 'Swell.'

### [The New Conditions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/kipps_se/chapters/i-the-new-conditions)

Mentioned as one of the shop chaps who made clear Kipps' changed status.

## Links

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