# Kid Howard — Short Fiction character guide

> Kid Howard in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Howard, Thinks Howard, Kid

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

## Who they are

Character in stories, often a young man.

## Relationships

### [Young Burke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/young_burke)

_rivalry_

Kid Howard and Young Burke are rivals, perhaps in boxing or another competitive arena.

### [Joe Draper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/joe_draper)

_friendship_

Joe Draper and Kid Howard are friends or allies, possibly in the same circle or team.

### [Joe Draper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/joe_draper)

_friendship_

Joe Draper and Kid Howard are friends or allies, possibly in the same circle or team.

### [Young Burke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/young_burke)

_rivalry_

Kid Howard and Young Burke are rivals, perhaps in boxing or another competitive arena.

### [Young Burke](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/young_burke)

_rivalry_

Kid Howard and Young Burke are rivals, perhaps in boxing or another competitive arena.

### [Joe Draper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/characters/joe_draper)

_friendship_

Joe Draper and Kid Howard are friends or allies, possibly in the same circle or team.

## In the story

### [The Yellow Kid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/the-yellow-kid)

The central figure of the chapter, a young boxer navigating the professional fighting scene.

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

Chicago gym owner who is skeptical of Burke's ambitions but agrees to train him.

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

Boxing trainer who is impressed by Burkey's physique and skill, tries to sign him as a professional.

## Links

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