# Fred Heit — An American Tragedy character guide

> Fred Heit in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Fred, Heit

**First appearance:** 0068-book-iii

## Who they are

A coroner involved in the investigation.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/i)

Coroner of Cataraqui County, receives the initial report of the drowning at Big Bittern and organizes the investigation.

### [Chapter II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/ii)

The coroner who examines Roberta's body and becomes convinced of foul play after reading her letter.

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/iii)

Coroner who reports the evidence to Mason and defers to him for the investigation.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/v)

The coroner who assists Mason and confirms the evidence against Clyde.

### [Chapter XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xi)

Heit accompanies Mason on the lake visit and assists in re-measuring the wounds on Roberta's body.

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