# Fred C. Schwab — Poetry character guide

> Fred C. Schwab in Poetry by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Will, Al, Freddie

**First appearance:** 0210-fred-c-schwab

## Who they are

A tire dealer and friend of the narrator.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_professional_

Fred C. Schwab appears as a business or institutional figure, engaging the narrator in formal or transactional exchanges.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_professional_

Fred C. Schwab appears as a business or institutional figure, engaging the narrator in formal or transactional exchanges.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_professional_

Fred C. Schwab appears as a business or institutional figure, engaging the narrator in formal or transactional exchanges.

## In the story

### [Fred C. Schwab](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/fred-c-schwab)

Tire dealer in Chicago and former neighbor of the narrator.

### [Fred E. Sterling](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/fred-e-sterling)

Referenced as the manager who peeks through the curtain and announces Fred Sterling's arrival.

### [Fred H. Wickett](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/poetry_19_se/chapters/fred-h-wickett)

Mentioned as 'Fred H. Wickett' in the chapter title and verse, a lawyer and oilman whose advice was ignored.

## Links

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