# Burkey — Short Fiction character guide

> Burkey in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** VIII Burkey, w'ile Burkey

**First appearance:** 0000-my-roomy

## Who they are

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/ii)

A natural boxer who trains with Howard but refuses to hurt anyone, aiming only to beat Charley Porter.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/v)

A member of the group who assists in the plan, looking up the phone book for Lester Fester.

### [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/vii)

The young fighter who wins by knockout, distracted by a woman in the crowd.

### [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/viii)

Waits for a call, receives Esther's letter, confronts her at the station, and later disappears.

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