# The Hermit — Short Fiction character guide

> The Hermit in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the hermit, The hermit

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

## Who they are

A reclusive character living apart from society.

## In the story

### [The Legend of San Jacinto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-legend-of-san-jacinto)

Aged man (75-80) with long white hair and silvery beard, living in a cabin on the San Jacinto battleground, who attempts to tell the legend but gets lost in nested storytelling.

### [The Enchanted Kiss](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-enchanted-kiss)

Not directly present; the dwarf in a spangled cloak and red trunk-hose acts as a mysterious antagonist, lifting Tansey and throwing him into an ice chest.

### [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.

### [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.

### [To Him Who Waits](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/to-him-who-waits)

The protagonist, a scholarly hermit living in a cave for ten years after being jilted by Edith Carr; he rejects Edith's return and is drawn to Beatrix.

### [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

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