# Tonia Perez — Short Fiction character guide

> Tonia Perez in Short Fiction by O. Henry.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Tony, Miss Tonia, Tonia, Perez

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

## Who they are

A Spanish or Latin American female character.

## In the story

### [The Bruised Reed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-bruised-reed)

Referenced as 'Tony, the Dago,' who sends the guide to the preacher.

### [The Lotus and the Bottle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-lotus-and-the-bottle)

Mentioned as Paula Brannigan, the woman Geddie intends to marry, a native beauty educated in New Orleans.

### [Caught](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/caught)

Mentioned as the lady in the room, identified as Isabel Guilbert, who is shocked by the discovery of the money.

### [Rouge Et Noir](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/rouge-et-noir)

Pasa, the peasant girl who is with Dicky Maloney and later escorted by General Pilar.

### [One Dollar's Worth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/one-dollar-s-worth)

Referred to as Joya Treviñas, the Mexican girl who pleads for Rafael Ortiz's release.

### [Transformation of Martin Burney](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/transformation-of-martin-burney)

Tony, a kitchen worker of Gothic descent, conspires with Burney to cut the mooring ropes of Corrigan's boat but is rebuked and chased away after Burney's mood shifts.

### [A Matter of Mean Elevation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/a-matter-of-mean-elevation)

Mlle. Nina Giraud, the opera singer who is kidnapped by Indians and later rescued by Armstrong.

### [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.

### [The Red Roses of Tonia](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-red-roses-of-tonia)

Tonia Weaver, the central character, is distressed about her missing Easter hat and inspires a race between her suitors.

### [An Adjustment of Nature](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/an-adjustment-of-nature)

Not present in this chapter.

### [Nemesis and the Candy Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/nemesis-and-the-candy-man)

Mademoiselle Adèle, the drawing card of the Aerial Roof Garden, who attempts to charm the candy man.

### [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.

### [The Indian Summer of Dry Valley Johnson](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-indian-summer-of-dry-valley-johnson)

Old Antonia, Dry Valley's housekeeper, who observes his folly and later receives his discarded youthful attire.

### [Proof of the Pudding](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/proof-of-the-pudding)

Not present in this chapter.

### [The Caballero's Way](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/the-caballero-s-way)

The Cisco Kid's lover, who betrays him by romancing Lieutenant Sandridge and is ultimately killed by Sandridge in a mistaken shooting.

### [Next to Reading Matter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/chapters/next-to-reading-matter)

Señorita Anabela Zamora, the beautiful woman courted by Judson on Fergus's behalf.

### [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/tonia_perez
- Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se
- All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_41_se/characters