# Brother Charley — Fred Gross Stories character guide

> Brother Charley in Fred Gross Stories by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Charley, Dear Charley, Brother Chas, Chas, Dear Chas

**First appearance:** 0000-own-your-own-home

## Who they are

Fred's patient correspondent, the flat-dwelling brother whose quiet life becomes the foil for every Gross misadventure.

## In the story

### [Own Your Own Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/own-your-own-home)

Fred's brother, recipient of the letters.

### [Welcome to Our City](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/welcome-to-our-city)

The recipient of Fred's letters, kept informed about the Grosses' new life.

### [The Last Laugh](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/the-last-laugh)

Fred's brother; the recipient of the letters.

### [Uncivil War](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/uncivil-war)

Fred's brother and recipient of the letters.

### [War Bribes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/war-bribes)

Recipient of letters; Fred's brother, who refuses a loan request.

### [The Swift Six](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/the-swift-six)

Fred's brother; recipient of the letters.

### [Fore!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/fred_gross_stories_se/chapters/fore)

Fred's brother and confidant; recipient of the letters.

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