# Harold Sohlberg — The Titan character guide

> Harold Sohlberg in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Harold, Cowperwood Harold

**First appearance:** 0014-xv-a-new-affection

## Who they are

Husband of Rita Sohlberg and friend of Cowperwood, involved in social circles.

## In the story

### [Undercurrents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xiv-undercurrents)

An erratic Danish musician and artist; his marriage to Rita is faltering due to his uncertainty and financial instability.

### [XV: A New Affection](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xv-a-new-affection)

Flirts harmlessly with Aileen during the carriage ride; Cowperwood views him as a convenient dupe.

### [A Fateful Interlude](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xvi-a-fateful-interlude)

Mrs. Sohlberg's husband, easily manipulated into traveling to Europe, allowing the affair to continue.

### [XVIII: The Clash](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xviii-the-clash)

Rita's husband; Cowperwood and Rita plan to use his affairs against him.

### [XIX: “Hell Hath No Fury—”](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xix-hell-hath-no-fury)

Present during the attack, initially thinks Aileen has gone insane; leaves to get fresh clothes.

### [Man and Superman](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xx-man-and-superman)

Confronted by Cowperwood; initially blustering and threatening, but quickly intimidated by Cowperwood's coolness and the offer of money, ultimately agreeing to leave.

### [A Matter of Tunnels](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/xxi-a-matter-of-tunnels)

Accepts Cowperwood's pension and returns to Denmark after fuming and meditating.

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