# Harry Kane — Short Fiction character guide

> Harry Kane in Short Fiction by Poul Anderson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Kane, Harris

**First appearance:** 0000-star-ship

## Who they are

A character with a common name, possibly a villain.

## In the story

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/iv)

Kane is a young, eager officer who pilots the spaceboat and spends much of his free time with Barbara, causing jealousy in the protagonist.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as someone the narrator sees often after Hawkins and Barbara.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/vi)

Visits Barbara's home; expresses strong anti-Eridanian sentiments and shows jealousy toward Con's relationship with Barbara.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/vii)

Present at the engagement party, shaking Conru's hand and wishing him luck before returning to his work with strange fierceness.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/viii)

A young rebel who expects death during the attack but is instead captured; he kisses Barbara goodbye before running to his ship.

### [Innocent at Large](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_44_se/chapters/innocent-at-large)

Sam Wendt, the blackmailer posing as an aggrieved husband.

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