# Short Fiction — Character guide

> Key figures in Short Fiction by Hjalmar Söderberg.

- [Unknown](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/unknown_narrator.md): The unnamed narrator or focal character in several stories, often referred to by pronouns.
- [Bloom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/bloom.md): A central character in the story 'Bloom', likely the protagonist.
- [Frederick Richard Fant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/frederick_richard_fant.md): A key figure appearing across multiple stories, possibly a writer or intellectual.
- [Paul Herbst](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/paul_herbst.md): A recurring character, likely a friend or colleague of Fant.
- [Dr. Henck](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/dr_henck.md): A doctor character with substantial dialogue and presence.
- [Mr. Fant](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/mr_fant.md): A variant or separate reference to the Fant character, possibly the same person.
- [Wetzmann](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/wetzmann.md): A chimney sweeper and his wife, central to the story 'The Chimney-Sweeper's Wife'.
- [Magda](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/magda.md): A female character with significant mentions, likely a love interest or family member.
- [Edith](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/edith.md): A female character appearing in multiple stories, possibly a relative or acquaintance.
- [Margot](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/margot.md): A character in the story 'Margot', likely the title figure.
- [Tom Gabel](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/tom_gabel.md): A character appearing in one or more stories, possibly a working-class figure.
- [Judge Richardt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/judge_richardt.md): A judge character with a defined role in a story.
- [His Master](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/his_master.md): A master figure referenced in relation to a servant or dog.
- [Tekla](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/tekla.md): A female character with a handful of proper mentions.
- [John Richardt](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/john_richardt.md): A younger relative or variant of Judge Richardt.
- [Signy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/signy.md): Title character of the story 'Signy', likely a central figure in that tale.
- [Martin](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/martin.md): A named character with limited but distinct appearances.
- [Ida](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/ida.md): A female character appearing briefly in the collection.
- [Hercules](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/hercules.md): A mythological or allegorical figure referenced in a story.
- [Sweeper Wetzmann](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/sweeper_wetzmann.md): The chimney sweeper himself, distinct from his wife.
- [Ellen](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/ellen.md): A female character with pronoun-heavy mentions.
- [Miss Erika](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/miss_erika.md): A minor female character with a single proper mention.
- [Lord](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_29_se/characters/lord.md): A religious or noble figure referenced with archaic pronouns.

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