# Orrin Short — An American Tragedy character guide

> Orrin Short in An American Tragedy by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Orrin Short, Short

**First appearance:** 0001-i

## Who they are

A friend of Clyde's from his hotel days.

## In the story

### [XXXVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxxvi)

Provides Clyde with a doctor's name but becomes suspicious of his true intentions.

### [XXXVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/an_american_tragedy_se/chapters/xxxvii)

Clyde learns about the doctor from Short, who provides the information.

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