# Hartman — The Iron Heel character guide

> Hartman in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-philomaths

## Who they are

A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.

## Relationships

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle.

### [Jackson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/jackson)

_professional_

Hartman and Jackson share a master-servant or employer-employee relationship within the capitalist system.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle.

## In the story

### [XXII: The Chicago Commune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xxii-the-chicago-commune)

Depressed comrade who suspects Knowlton of treason; warns Avis to watch him.

### [The People of the Abyss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xxiii-the-people-of-the-abyss)

Sacrifices himself to protect Avis from the mob in the entrance; does not survive.

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