# Gilly Hood — Short Fiction character guide

> Gilly Hood in Short Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gilly, Hood

**First appearance:** 0206-i

## Who they are

A young man from a wealthy family, known for his charm.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/i)

Samuel's undersized roommate who instigates a fight with him and later becomes his first friend and constant companion.

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/ii)

Referenced in Samuel's memory as a past figure who similarly challenged his sense of rightness, drawing a parallel to the current incident.

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