# Tom Hopkins — Short Fiction character guide

> Tom Hopkins in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tom, Hopkins, Old Tom Hopkins

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

## Who they are

An older man, possibly a farmer or businessman.

## Relationships

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Tom Hopkins is a frequent companion of the narrator, engaging in everyday interactions and mutual aid.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Tom Hopkins is a frequent companion of the narrator, engaging in everyday interactions and mutual aid.

### [Unknown Narrator](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters/unknown_narrator)

_friendship_

Tom Hopkins is a frequent companion of the narrator, engaging in everyday interactions and mutual aid.

## In the story

### [The Robe of Peace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-robe-of-peace)

Tom Eyres, one of Bellchambers' friends who discovers him in the monastery.

### [At Arms with Morpheus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/at-arms-with-morpheus)

Accidentally takes morphine instead of quinine, nearly dies from overdose; is provoked by narrator's false accusations about a Southern sweetheart.

### [The Complete Life of John Hopkins](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-complete-life-of-john-hopkins)

The protagonist, a $20-per-week office worker living in a flat with his wife. He seeks a five-cent cigar and is drawn into a fight, a romantic adventure, and a brief confrontation.

### [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 Ransom of Mack](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-ransom-of-mack)

Referred to as 'Eddie Bayles'; the young grocery clerk who loves Rebosa and marries her with Andy's financial help.

### [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.

### [Springtime à la Carte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/springtime-la-carte)

Walter Franklin is the young farmer who wooed Sarah in the country and later finds her via the typo on the menu.

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

Tommy is the eight-year-old boy who confronts the burglar and critiques the story's conventions.

### [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.

### [A Fog in Santone](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-fog-in-santone)

Referred to as 'Goodall of Memphis'; a young man with pulmonary tuberculosis who contemplates suicide but is persuaded by Miss Rosa to seek life.

## Links

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