# Mr. Calvin — The Iron Heel character guide

> Mr. Calvin in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** a Mr. Calvin

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

## Who they are

A businessman and member of the Philomaths club.

## Relationships

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

_rivalry_

Mr. Calvin is a capitalist opponent who clashes with Everhard over economic and political ideology.

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

_rivalry_

Mr. Calvin is a capitalist opponent who clashes with Everhard over economic and political ideology.

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

_rivalry_

Mr. Calvin is a capitalist opponent who clashes with Everhard over economic and political ideology.

## In the story

### [The Machine Breakers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/viii-the-machine-breakers)

A small businessman who speaks about returning to the principles of the forefathers and later engages in debate with Ernest.

### [IX: The Mathematics of a Dream](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/ix-the-mathematics-of-a-dream)

Represents the middle class, repeatedly calling socialism a dream and expressing desperation about their economic position.

### [XIII: The General Strike](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xiii-the-general-strike)

A politician who captures the farmers' political strength for the Grange Party, leading them to a vain campaign.

### [Last Days](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xv-last-days)

A Granger who speaks optimistically about capturing states and taking office.

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