# Mr. Edwards — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Edwards in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Edwards

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

## Who they are

Character in stories, often an older man.

## In the story

### [The Holdout](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/the-holdout)

The team owner, concerned about finances and looking to trim the salary list, relying on Frank to handle the negotiations.

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

An older figure in the boxing world, possibly a promoter or veteran.

### [Mr. and Mrs. Fix-It](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/mr-and-mrs-fix-it)

Mentioned as another of the narrator's old friends, part of the dull crowd.

### [The Jade Necklace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/the-jade-necklace)

The author of 'Harridan' who is persuaded to sell his story and allow his name to be removed from the film adaptation.

### [XII: I Transfer from Princeton to Medicine](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/xii-i-transfer-from-princeton-to-medicine)

Big Bill Edwards, also known as 'Hull', breaks up the hockey game by falling into the lake.

### [Ex Parte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/ex-parte)

The narrator, writing to his friend Ed Osborne to explain his side of the separation from his wife, Florence.

### [High-Rollers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/high-rollers)

Another wealthy man in the bridge foursome with Marion. He is involved in the high-stakes gambling and the argument about debts.

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