# Herbert Carter — Of Human Bondage character guide

> Herbert Carter in Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Herbert Carter, Mr. Carter, Carter

**First appearance:** 0049-l

## Who they are

A clerk at the accounting firm where Philip works briefly.

## In the story

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Accountant who agrees to take Philip as an articled pupil.

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Head of the firm, a military-looking man who speaks breezily about gentlemanliness and sports.

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Philip's employer; dissatisfied with Philip's work and warns him to 'look alive.'

### [XXXIX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xxxix)

Philip's employer, who reports to the solicitor that Philip has not done well in his work.

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