# Hawley — Short Fiction character guide

> Hawley in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Senator Hawley, Mr. Hawley

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

## Who they are

Politician, appears in stories as a figure of authority.

## Relationships

### [Carey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/carey)

_professional_

Carey and Hawley work together, likely as colleagues or in a shared enterprise.

### [Carey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/carey)

_professional_

Carey and Hawley work together, likely as colleagues or in a shared enterprise.

### [Carey](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/carey)

_professional_

Carey and Hawley work together, likely as colleagues or in a shared enterprise.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/i)

Traded away; known for arguing about everything and contradicting everyone.

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

New player who engages in a debate with Carey about the weather, demonstrating a sharp memory and ability to argue.

### [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/iii)

Argues that clean towns are better for hitting and claims his uncle is a senator in Washington, D.C., where he met President Wilson.

### [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/iv)

Argues that the war is the main reason for low attendance, citing divided loyalties among fans.

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

Defends his views on golf's harm to hitting, boasts about his golfing past, and engages in tall tales.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/vi)

Constantly criticizes Carey's hitting and fielding, offering unsolicited advice. He is the source of Carey's frustration and is predicted to get himself in wrong.

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

Falls into Carey's trap by arguing about the merits of blondes versus brunettes, leading to a fight with Cap and his eventual trade.

### [A Day with Conrad Green](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/a-day-with-conrad-green)

A persistent reporter from Gay New York who blackmails Green into buying advertising space to suppress a story about a gambling affair.

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