# Theodore — Short Fiction character guide

> Theodore in Short Fiction by Nella Larsen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ted

**First appearance:** 0002-i

## Who they are

Irene and Brian's younger son, a schoolboy.

## Relationships

### [Brian Redfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/characters/brian_redfield)

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Theodore (Ted) is Brian and Irene's older son, with Brian sharing a closer, more affectionate bond with him than with Irene.

### [Irene Redfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/characters/irene_redfield)

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Irene is mother to Theodore, but their relationship is more distant and formal compared to Brian's warmth with the boy.

### [Brian Redfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/characters/brian_redfield)

_family_

Theodore (Ted) is Brian and Irene's older son, with Brian sharing a closer, more affectionate bond with him than with Irene.

### [Brian Redfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/characters/brian_redfield)

_family_

Theodore (Ted) is Brian and Irene's older son, with Brian sharing a closer, more affectionate bond with him than with Irene.

### [Irene Redfield](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/characters/irene_redfield)

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Irene is mother to Theodore, but their relationship is more distant and formal compared to Brian's warmth with the boy.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/chapters/ii)

Irene's younger son, who politely but coolly tells Clare she can come in, then turns to read a book.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/chapters/iv)

Ted adores Clare, and she amuses herself with him and Junior during her visits.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/chapters/iv)

Ted asks questions about lynching at dinner, showing curiosity about racial hatred, and Brian promises to discuss it with him later.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_39_se/chapters/i)

Not present in this chapter.

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