Short Fiction · Character

Kate Hayes

Irish maid whose quick tongue and warmer heart make her the woman the narrator keeps circling back to, whether he deserves her or not.

major

Also known as Kate, Kathryn, Kathryn Stark, Katie, Sister Kate

First appearance: my roomy

As a major figure in Short Fiction, Kate Hayes is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The owner of the baseball club who fires the narrator.

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Kate Hayes appears in Short Fiction as major figure.

Kate Hayes first appears in 0000 my roomy.

With Ella (friendship): Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions. With Mr. Daley (professional): Kate Hayes and Mr. Daley have a work relationship, possibly employer-employee or colleague. With Jimmy Ralston (romantic): Jimmy Ralston and Kate Hayes have a romantic interest, with possible obstacles.

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Character Web

52 connections

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Relationship types

Friendship
Professional
Romantic
Other

Character groups

Baseball and Social Circles
Family and Romance
Workplace Authority

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Ella
friendship · positive
Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions. How this plays out →
Mr. Daley
professional · ambivalent
Jimmy Ralston
romantic · positive
Ella
friendship · positive
Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions. How this plays out →
Jimmy Ralston
romantic · positive
Mr. Daley
professional · ambivalent
Ella
friendship · positive
Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions. How this plays out →
Mr. Daley
professional · ambivalent

Ella
Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions.
Mr. Daley
Kate Hayes and Mr. Daley have a work relationship, possibly employer-employee or colleague.
Jimmy Ralston
Jimmy Ralston and Kate Hayes have a romantic interest, with possible obstacles.
Ella
Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions.
Jimmy Ralston
Jimmy Ralston and Kate Hayes have a romantic interest, with possible obstacles.
Mr. Daley
Kate Hayes and Mr. Daley have a work relationship, possibly employer-employee or colleague.
Ella
Ella and Kate Hayes are close friends, possibly confidantes or companions.
Mr. Daley
Kate Hayes and Mr. Daley have a work relationship, possibly employer-employee or colleague.

Relationship notes

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In the story

Kate Hayes appears across 15 companion beats. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.

Back to Baltimore
The owner of the baseball club who fires the narrator. She is described as a 'handsome devil' who married the previous owner for his money and is now in charge.
Where Do You Get That Noise?
Provides a counterpoint to the noise, representing clarity and grounding.
Tour Y-10
The narrator's best friend, who is described as dark, large, and not conventionally pretty, but with nerve and a teasing personality. She suggested the trip to Yellowstone.
A Chip of the Old Block
Mentioned as Kathryn Stark, the fiancée of Evan Barnes.
IV: Buffalo to Rochester 76.4
The mother, who subtly criticizes the father's driving and suggests stopping for lunch.
IX: The Bureau of Manhattan
The mother, who asks about plans and is left waiting at the 125th Street station, ending in a bad temper.
The Big Town
The Mrs., traveling to New York to see life and find Katie a husband.
I: Quick Returns
Ella's sister, the object of the family's plan to find a wealthy husband in New York.
II: Ritchey
The narrator's sister-in-law, who is the focus of the family's efforts to find a husband. She is initially interested in Trumbull's driver, Ritchey, but loses interest upon learning he is married.
III: Lady Perkins
Tom's sister-in-law, lonely and crying herself to sleep.
IV: Only One
Kate is courted by Daley, goes to New York with another man, and is proposed to but asks for time to think.
V: Katie Wins a Home
Katie falls for Ralston and decides to back his show with her inheritance.
Bluebeard
The unnamed wife in the story, who marries Bluebeard for his money and disobeys his command to open the forbidden closet.
V: How Spanish War Ended
Mentioned as the President to whom the narrator is to be presented, a satirical anachronism.
Old Folks' Christmas
Mother who tries to preserve family rituals but is hurt by her children's indifference and modern attitudes.

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