Short Fiction · Characters
Character guide
Key figures in Short Fiction by Ernest Hemingway.
Nick Adams
major
Also known as Nick, The Battler Nick, Adams
Recurring protagonist across multiple stories, a young man experiencing war, love, and loss.
Unknown
major
Also known as Your, your
Focal character or narrator in several stories, often unnamed.
Scripps O'Neil
major
Also known as Henry Fielding, Scripps, II Scripps O'Neil, III Scripps, V Scripps O'Neil, Henry Fielding VI Scripps O'Neil
A writer and central figure in The Torrents of Spring, seeking inspiration and love.
Manuel Garcia
major
Also known as The Undefeated Manuel Garcia, Manuel
An aging bullfighter determined to prove his worth in the ring.
Yogi Johnson
major
Also known as Yogi, Henry, Henry Fielding XI Yogi Johnson, Johnson, XI Yogi Johnson, Henry Fielding XIII Yogi Johnson, XIII Yogi Johnson
A Native American soldier and central character in The Torrents of Spring.
Jack Brennan
major
Also known as Jack
A veteran prizefighter preparing for a crucial match in Fifty Grand.
Diana Scripps
supporting
Also known as Diana, Scripps, dear Scripps
A waitress and love interest of Scripps O'Neil in The Torrents of Spring.
Mrs. Scripps
minor
Also known as the elderly Mrs. Scripps
Scripps O'Neil's elderly mother, a minor character in The Torrents of Spring.
Zurito
supporting
Also known as The veteran Zurito
An experienced picador who aids Manuel Garcia in the bullring.
The girl
major
Also known as herself
A young woman in Hills Like White Elephants, facing a difficult decision.
Krebs
major
A soldier returning home from World War I, struggling to readjust.
Billy Tabeshaw
supporting
Also known as Bill, Will, William, Billy
A Native American friend of Nick Adams, appearing in several stories.
William Campbell
supporting
Also known as Campbell, Billy, Billy Campbell
A boxer and friend of Jack Brennan in Fifty Grand.
Walcott
supporting
Also known as this Walcott, Once Walcott
Jack Brennan's opponent in the boxing match in Fifty Grand.
Mandy
supporting
Also known as dear Mandy, that Mandy
A waitress in The Torrents of Spring, pursued by Yogi Johnson.
John Collins
supporting
Also known as John
A friend of Nick Adams in The Three-Day Blow.
Liz Coates
supporting
Also known as Liz
A young woman in Up in Michigan, involved with Jim Gilmore.
Danny Hogan
supporting
Also known as Hogan, Danny
A prizefight manager in Fifty Grand.
Uncle George
minor
Also known as George
Nick Adams's uncle, present during the Indian camp birth.
George Horace Lorimer
minor
Also known as George
Editor of The Saturday Evening Post, mentioned in The Torrents of Spring.
The doctor
supporting
Also known as The Doctor, the Doctor
Nick Adams's father, a doctor in several early stories.
Peduzzi
minor
A drunken guide in Out of Season.
Don Miguel Retana
minor
Also known as Retana
A bullfight promoter in The Undefeated.
James G. Blaine
minor
Also known as Jim, Jimmy
A political figure referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
Ole Andreson
supporting
Also known as Ole
A boxer hiding from killers in The Killers.
Guy
minor
A friend of Nick Adams in The Three-Day Blow.
El Heraldo
minor
Also known as Al
A bullfighting newspaper in The Undefeated.
Massa Red Dog
minor
Also known as Red Dog, Dog
A character in The Torrents of Spring, a Native American.
Turner
minor
Also known as Mr. Turner
A friend of Nick Adams in The Battler.
Marjorie
supporting
Also known as Marge
Nick Adams's girlfriend in The End of Something.
Bruce
minor
Also known as ole Bruce
A character in The Torrents of Spring, a Native American.
Henry James
minor
Also known as Henry, Jimmy, James
Author referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
Indians
minor
Also known as the Indians, The Indians, woods Indians, The two Indians, Them Indians
Native American characters appearing in several stories.
Hubert Elliot
supporting
Also known as Hubert, Elliot
A poet in Mr. and Mrs. Elliot, struggling with marriage.
Pinin
minor
A young boy in Out of Season.
Joe Garner
minor
Also known as Joe, Garner
A farmer in Up in Michigan.
Dick Boulton
minor
Also known as Dick, Boulton
A Native American woodcutter in The Doctor and the Doctor's Wife.
Mrs. Elliot
supporting
Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Elliot
Hubert Elliot's wife in Mr. and Mrs. Elliot.
Fuentes
minor
A bullfighter in The Undefeated.
Max Beerbohm
minor
Also known as Max
Writer referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
Rinaldi
minor
An Italian soldier in In Another Country.
George Gardner
minor
Also known as George
A boxer mentioned in Fifty Grand.
Harry Parker
minor
Also known as Harold, Harry
A soldier in A Very Short Story.
Sherman
minor
Also known as General Sherman, General So
Historical general referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
Young Hernandez
minor
Also known as Hernandez
A bullfighter in The Undefeated.
Maera
minor
Also known as Manuel Garcia Maera
A bullfighter in The Undefeated.
Jerry
minor
A friend of Nick Adams in The Three-Day Blow.
Ad Francis
minor
Also known as Adam, Ad
A former boxer in The Battler.
Bugs
minor
Ad Francis's companion in The Battler.
Chief Running Skunk - Backwards
minor
Also known as Skunk - Backwards
A Native American character in The Torrents of Spring.
Carl
minor
A friend of Nick Adams in The Three-Day Blow.
Mister Adams
minor
Nick Adams's father, the doctor.
Ford Madox Ford
minor
Also known as Mr. Ford Madox Ford, Ford
Writer referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
Jim Gilmore
minor
Also known as Jim
A blacksmith in Up in Michigan.
Sam Cardinella
minor
Also known as Sam
A prisoner in The Killers.
Hopkins
minor
A friend of Nick Adams in Cross-Country Snow.
Lucy O'Neil
minor
Also known as Lucy
Scripps O'Neil's daughter in The Torrents of Spring.
Helen
minor
Also known as Cornelia
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
Gilford
minor
A friend of Nick Adams in The Three-Day Blow.
Mr. Shaw
minor
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
Fred
minor
Also known as This Fred
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
The priest
minor
Also known as The priest
A priest in Now I Lay Me.
Smith
minor
Also known as Mrs. Smith
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
Villalta
minor
A bullfighter in The Undefeated.
Kzar
minor
Also known as Poor Kzar
A racehorse in My Old Man.
Soldier Bartlett
minor
Also known as Soldier
A soldier in A Very Short Story.
Mrs. Garner
minor
Joe Garner's wife in Up in Michigan.
The Indian
minor
Also known as The little Indian, the little Indian, The big Indian, The tall Indian, Indian
Various Native American individuals in early stories.
Walpole
minor
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
Doc
minor
A doctor in The Torrents of Spring.
Anderson
minor
A character in The Killers.
Freedman
minor
Also known as Solly Freedman, Solly
A boxer in Fifty Grand.
Signor Tenente
minor
An Italian officer in In Another Country.
McGraw
minor
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
Henry Mencken
minor
Also known as that critic fellow Henry Mencken, Mencken
Critic referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
minor
Also known as Mr. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Mr. Fitzgerald, Scott Fitzgerald
Author referenced in The Torrents of Spring.
Nickie
minor
A diminutive for Nick Adams in one story.
Ag
minor
A character in The Torrents of Spring.
Lousy O'Neil
minor
Also known as little Lousy, Lousy
Scripps O'Neil's daughter in The Torrents of Spring.
