# Mr. Goodworthy — Of Human Bondage character guide

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

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Goodworthy

**First appearance:** 0049-l

## Who they are

A senior clerk at the accounting firm where Philip works.

## In the story

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

Managing clerk at Carter & Co., assigns Philip to sort letters and introduces him to Watson.

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

Philip's supervisor; takes him to Paris and later expresses dissatisfaction with Philip's performance.

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