Of Human Bondage · Character
Mr. Goodworthy
A senior clerk at the accounting firm where Philip works.
minor
Also known as Goodworthy
First appearance: l
Mr. Goodworthy shows up with force in XXXVI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Managing clerk at Carter & Co., assigns Philip to sort letters and introduces him to Watson.
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In XXXVI: Managing clerk at Carter & Co., assigns Philip to sort letters and introduces him to Watson. Later, in XXXVIII: Philip's supervisor; takes him to Paris and later expresses dissatisfaction with Philip's…
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- Heidelberg Drinking Companions
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