# Bob Hart — Short Fiction character guide

> Bob Hart in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Hart, Mr. Hart, Mr. Bob Hart, Bob

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

## Who they are

A character, possibly a cowboy or outlaw.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Bob Hart is a friendly acquaintance of the narrator, often appearing in social or community settings.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Bob Hart is a friendly acquaintance of the narrator, often appearing in social or community settings.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Bob Hart is a friendly acquaintance of the narrator, often appearing in social or community settings.

## In the story

### [Speaking of Big Winds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/speaking-of-big-winds)

Bob Long, a real estate hustler from Kansas who is swept up by a cyclone mid-sentence and returns years later to finish his pitch.

### [How Willie Saved Father](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/how-willie-saved-father)

One of the two young lawyers renting an office from Mr. Flint; he teases Willie but agrees to let him raise the rent to twenty dollars.

### [Friends in San Rosario](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/friends-in-san-rosario)

Mentioned in Major Tom's story about a friend who took blame for a theft to protect another.

### [After Twenty Years](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/after-twenty-years)

The man waiting for his friend Jimmy Wells; later revealed to be 'Silky' Bob, wanted in Chicago.

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

Not present in this chapter.

### [Girl](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/girl)

Hartley, a broker, pursues Vivienne Arlington for marriage, but is revealed to be already married.

### [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.

### [Strictly Business](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/strictly-business)

Vaudeville performer who writes the sketch 'Mice Will Play' and partners with Winona Cherry; reveals they have been secretly married for two years.

### [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.

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