# Soapy — Short Fiction character guide

> Soapy in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

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

## Who they are

A down-on-his-luck character seeking shelter for the winter.

## In the story

### [Aristocracy Versus Hash](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/aristocracy-versus-hash)

The gaunt, hungry-looking representative from Soapstone County who seeks affordable boarding.

### [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 Cop and the Anthem](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-cop-and-the-anthem)

Protagonist; a homeless man determined to get arrested for winter shelter.

### [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.

### [Tommy's Burglar](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/tommy-s-burglar)

The burglar, who engages in a meta-dialogue with Tommy about the clichés of burglar stories.

### [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.

### [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

- HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/soapy
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters