# The Iron Heel — Character guide

> Key figures in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

- [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard.md): A fiery socialist leader and the protagonist of the narrative.
- [Avis Everhard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/avis_everhard.md): Ernest's wife and the narrator of the manuscript.
- [Bishop Morehouse](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/bishop_morehouse.md): A sympathetic clergyman who undergoes a crisis of faith.
- [Jackson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/jackson.md): A working-class man whose arm is crushed in a machine accident.
- [Colonel Van Gilbert](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/colonel_van_gilbert.md): A prominent lawyer and defender of the capitalist oligarchy.
- [Philip Wickson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/philip_wickson.md): A wealthy industrialist and opponent of the socialist movement.
- [Colonel Ingram](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/colonel_ingram.md): A military officer and member of the oligarchic class.
- [Mr. Calvin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/mr_calvin.md): A businessman and member of the Philomaths club.
- [Dr. Hammerfield](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/dr_hammerfield.md): A scientist and intellectual who debates with Ernest.
- [Biedenbach](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/biedenbach.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [John Carlson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/john_carlson.md): A working-class man and socialist supporter.
- [Mr. Asmunsen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/mr_asmunsen.md): A businessman and member of the Philomaths.
- [Hartman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/hartman.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Pervaise](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/pervaise.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Miss Brentwood](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/miss_brentwood.md): A young woman who attends the Philomaths meeting.
- [Mr. Kowalt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/mr_kowalt.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Mary McKenna](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/mary_mckenna.md): A working-class woman and socialist supporter.
- [Anna Roylston](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/anna_roylston.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Knowlton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/knowlton.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Owen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/owen.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [George Milford](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/george_milford.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Rudolph Mendenhall](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/rudolph_mendenhall.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Comrade Galvin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/comrade_galvin.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [James Smith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/james_smith.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Albert Pocock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/albert_pocock.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Arthur Simpson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/arthur_simpson.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Timothy Donnelly](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/timothy_donnelly.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Farley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/farley.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [John Cunningham](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/john_cunningham.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Lewis Pocock](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/lewis_pocock.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Mrs. Pertonwaithe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/mrs_pertonwaithe.md): A society woman who attends the Philomaths meeting.
- [Felice Van Verdighan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/felice_van_verdighan.md): A society woman who attends the Philomaths meeting.
- [O'Connor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/o_connor.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
- [Wilcox](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/wilcox.md): A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.

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