# Barney O'Connor — Short Fiction character guide

> Barney O'Connor in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** O'Connor, Barney

**First appearance:** 0000-lord-oakhurst-s-curse

## Who they are

An Irish character appearing in a story.

## In the story

### [Caught](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/caught)

Referenced indirectly as the barber Estebán, who identifies the dead president.

### [One Thousand Dollars](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/one-thousand-dollars)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Rathskeller and the Rose](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-rathskeller-and-the-rose)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Making of a New Yorker](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-making-of-a-new-yorker)

Not present in this chapter.

### [An Adjustment of Nature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/an-adjustment-of-nature)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Clarion Call](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-clarion-call)

Detective Barney Woods, old friend of Kernan, struggles with duty versus gratitude.

### [The Handbook of Hymen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-handbook-of-hymen)

Not present in this chapter.

### [A Ruler of Men](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-ruler-of-men)

An Irishman who believes he is leading a revolution in a tropical country, only to discover it is a hoax.

### [Calloway's Code](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/calloway-s-code)

Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.

### [Proof of the Pudding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/proof-of-the-pudding)

Not present in this chapter.

### [No Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/no-story)

Not present in this chapter.

### [A Poor Rule](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-poor-rule)

Not present in this chapter.

## Links

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