# Joe Jelke — Short Fiction character guide

> Joe Jelke in Short Fiction by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Joe

**First appearance:** 0200-magnetism

## Who they are

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

## In the story

### [The Four Fists](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/the-four-fists)

Second fist: punches Samuel for his condescending behavior toward a working-class man.

### [The Jelly-Bean](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/the-jelly-bean)

A wealthy young man who is also interested in Nancy Lamar.

### [A Mountain Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/a-mountain-battle)

Referenced as Ham Tantrum, who helps cover the retreat.

### [A Short Trip Home](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_16_se/chapters/a-short-trip-home)

The narrator, a young man returning home from college, who becomes involved in the strange events surrounding Ellen and her mysterious companion.

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

A wealthy, prominent senior at New Haven who is madly in love with Ellen and is assaulted with brass knuckles after confronting her companion.

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

Joe Jelke is briefly mentioned as being in love with Ellen and accompanying her home, but she is indifferent to him.

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