# Mr. Flanagan — Of Human Bondage character guide

> Mr. Flanagan in Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset Maugham.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Flanagan

**First appearance:** 0043-xliv

## Who they are

An American medical student and friend of Philip in London.

## In the story

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xl)

Mentioned as one of the students at Gravier's restaurant during lunch.

### [XLI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xli)

Flanagan repeatedly interrupts the art debate, expressing a desire to get drunk.

### [XLIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/xliv)

Boasts of romantic conquests, dances at Bal Bullier, and plans to return to Seattle after two years.

### [LXXXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/of_human_bondage_se/chapters/lxxxii)

Mentioned as having given up art and joined his father's business.

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