Short Fiction · Character

Señor Goodwin

A Spanish-speaking character, possibly in a Latin American setting.

minor

Also known as Goodwin, Señor

Señor Goodwin shows up with force in The Proem. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Frank Goodwin, an American investor and banana king, who married Isabel Guilbert after the president's death.

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In The Proem: Frank Goodwin, an American investor and banana king, who married Isabel Guilbert after the president's death. Later, in…

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The Proem
Frank Goodwin, an American investor and banana king, who married Isabel Guilbert after the president's death.
Smith
Points Smith toward the consulate and mentions Geddie's recent accident.
Caught
Alternate reference to Frank Goodwin in the narrative.
Money Maze
Alternate reference to Frank Goodwin in the context of his local standing.
Rouge Et Noir
Mentioned as a patriot of the old Liberal party, but not directly present in the chapter.
One Thousand Dollars
Not present in this chapter.
The Rathskeller and the Rose
Not present in this chapter.
The Making of a New Yorker
Not present in this chapter.
An Adjustment of Nature
Not present in this chapter.
The Handbook of Hymen
Not present in this chapter.
Calloway's Code
Not directly present; the story focuses on the Enterprise staff.
Proof of the Pudding
Not present in this chapter.
No Story
Not present in this chapter.
A Poor Rule
Not present in this chapter.

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