# Young Harry Paine — My Ántonia character guide

> Young Harry Paine in My Ántonia by Willa Cather.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0031-vii

## Who they are

A young man from Black Hawk who is involved in a scandal with a hired girl.

## In the story

### [X](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/my_antonia_se/chapters/x)

Attempts to kiss Ántonia on the back porch, leading to a slap and the crisis with Mr. Harling.

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