# Short Fiction — Character guide

> Key figures in Short Fiction by Ray Bradbury.

- [Sim](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/sim.md): A young boy who serves as the narrator or focal character in several stories.
- [William Lantry](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/william_lantry.md): A gravedigger with a mysterious and unsettling presence in the narrative.
- [Jove-Run Nibley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/jove_run_nibley.md): A seasoned space traveler and captain of the Jove-Run.
- [Click Hathaway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/click_hathaway.md): A brash and resourceful character involved in high-stakes adventures.
- [Leonard Sale](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/leonard_sale.md): A man caught in strange and perilous circumstances.
- [Brandon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/brandon.md): A character with a close relationship to the narrator, often addressed directly.
- [Mr. Stanley](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mr_stanley.md): An authoritative figure whose actions drive key plot points.
- [Irish Marnagan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/irish_marnagan.md): A tough, experienced spaceman with a gruff demeanor.
- [Lyte](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/lyte.md): A mysterious figure whose actions have far-reaching consequences.
- [McClure](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mcclure.md): A crew member involved in tense interstellar conflicts.
- [Sam Burnett](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/sam_burnett.md): A determined individual facing extraordinary challenges.
- [Logan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/logan.md): A key figure in a story of survival and discovery.
- [Captain Kroll](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/captain_kroll.md): A commanding officer with a no-nonsense attitude.
- [Mink](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mink.md): A peculiar and memorable character in a strange tale.
- [Young Halloway](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/young_halloway.md): A young man whose fate intertwines with dark events.
- [Samuel Stern](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/samuel_stern.md): A thoughtful character caught in a web of mystery.
- [Mr. Thirkell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mr_thirkell.md): An enigmatic presence in a suspenseful narrative.
- [Mrs. Bellowes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mrs_bellowes.md): A woman with a secretive and influential role.
- [Rice](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/rice.md): A character who appears in a tense confrontation.
- [Mrs. Morris](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mrs_morris.md): A domestic figure whose actions affect the plot.
- [Lazarus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/lazarus.md): A figure associated with death and resurrection themes.
- [Chion](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/chion.md): A character from a distant world or strange setting.
- [Layeville](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/layeville.md): A person involved in a dramatic sequence of events.
- [Gunther](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/gunther.md): A character who provides crucial information.
- [Bruno](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/bruno.md): A character with a forceful personality.
- [Kriere](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/kriere.md): A dangerous individual pursued by authorities.
- [Nhoj](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/nhoj.md): A peculiar name suggesting an otherworldly origin.
- [Captain Greenwald](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/captain_greenwald.md): A military officer in a command position.
- [Emil Barton](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/emil_barton.md): A family member involved in a generational conflict.
- [Mom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mom.md): A maternal figure in a domestic setting.
- [Tony](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/tony.md): A young man with a role in a personal drama.
- [Dark](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/dark.md): A personification or character associated with darkness.
- [Old Piper](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/old_piper.md): A mysterious musician who leads children away.
- [Bella Stern](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/bella_stern.md): A woman with a connection to Samuel Stern.
- [Drill](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/drill.md): A character with an authoritative or mechanical role.
- [Iorr of Wendillo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/iorr_of_wendillo.md): A figure from a fantastical or alien culture.
- [Berman](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/berman.md): A character who appears in a supporting capacity.
- [Helen King](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/helen_king.md): A woman central to a romantic or dramatic subplot.
- [Tylle of the Blood Mound](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/tylle_of_the_blood_mound.md): A character with a grim or ominous title.
- [Dienc](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/dienc.md): A name suggesting an alien or unusual being.
- [Althea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/althea.md): A female character with a mysterious aura.
- [Anna](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/anna_mary_peggy_ann.md): A woman whose identity shifts across stories.
- [Cross](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/cross.md): A character with a symbolic or literal name.
- [Joseph Connors](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/joseph_connors.md): A character with a brief but notable appearance.
- [Simpson](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/simpson.md): A minor character in a larger narrative.
- [Shep](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/shep.md): A character with a pastoral or loyal connotation.
- [Edgar Allan Poe](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/edgar_allan_poe.md): The historical author appears as a character in a story.
- [Captain Rockwell](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/captain_rockwell.md): A military captain in a spacefaring context.
- [Gus Bartz](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/gus_bartz.md): A character with a rough or working-class demeanor.
- [Marnagan](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/marnagan.md): A variant or separate character from Irish Marnagan.
- [Pop](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/pop.md): An older male figure, possibly a father or elder.
- [Anthony Quelch](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/anthony_quelch.md): A character with a distinctive name and role.
- [Richard](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/richard.md): A character with a brief but named appearance.
- [Palmer](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/palmer.md): A character who appears in a supporting role.
- [Death](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/death.md): The personification of death as a character.
- [Ray Bradbury](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/bradbury.md): The author appears as a character in his own work.
- [Bwom](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/bwom.md): An alien or unusual being with a strange name.
- [Sleepy](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/sleepy.md): A character defined by a drowsy or dreamlike state.
- [Mother](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/short_fiction_46_se/characters/mother.md): A maternal figure in a domestic narrative.

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