# Luke Summers — Short Fiction character guide

> Luke Summers in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Summers, Luke, Summers, Mr. Luke Summers

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

## Who they are

A character, possibly a farmer or rural dweller.

## In the story

### [The Champion of the Weather](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-champion-of-the-weather)

Summers is the friend Bud knew in New York, who later explains New York etiquette regarding weather conversation.

### [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 Church with an Overshot-Wheel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-church-with-an-overshot-wheel)

Mentioned as Father Abram's former identity as a miller; the chapter focuses on his past and reunion with his daughter.

### [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.

### [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.

### [Seats of the Haughty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/seats-of-the-haughty)

Luke Summers is the wealthy Texas rancher who is difficult to please, preferring beans and simple pleasures over high-class entertainment.

### [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.

### [Law and Order](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/law-and-order)

Sheriff of Mojada County, a man of justice and mercy who obtains a divorce decree granting him custody of his son.

## Links

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