# Ives — Short Fiction character guide

> Ives in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** young Ives, Monsieur Ives, Mr. Ives

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

## Who they are

A young man, possibly French or of French descent.

## In the story

### [Rouge Et Noir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/rouge-et-noir)

Mr. Vincenti, representative of the Vesuvius Fruit Company, observes and comments on the coup.

### [The Vitagraphoscope](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-vitagraphoscope)

The artist in the first scene, depicted as dejected and struggling, who throws a sausage that hits a newcomer.

### [The Main Road](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-main-road)

Appears as Monsieur Bril, the learned critic who tells David to live his poetry rather than write it.

### [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.

### [Nemesis and the Candy Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/nemesis-and-the-candy-man)

Young Ives pleads for Honoria's forgiveness before her departure, referencing a candy wrapper verse.

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

Not present in this chapter.

### [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.

### [The Venturers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-venturers)

A man who seeks adventures with unpredictable endings; dines with Forster and later visits Mary.

## Links

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