# Walter Donaldson — Short Fiction character guide

> Walter Donaldson in Short Fiction by Ring Lardner.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Donaldson, Walter, Walter Finch

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

## Who they are

Character in stories, often a friend or acquaintance.

## In the story

### [Harmony](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/harmony)

Referred to as 'Waldron', the young star who now leads the harmony.

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

Ellen's younger brother, nicknamed 'the Case,' interrupts the visit and goes to bed.

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

Ellen's brother, teases the fudge and is sent to bed by his father.

### [The Last Night](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/the-last-night)

Walter Crowell, a young man who leads Jay on a final drinking spree, later apologizes and reveals he cannot enlist due to poor vision.

### [I Can’t Breathe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/i-can-t-breathe)

Ella's fiancé, who sends her romantic night letters and is worried about her lack of communication.

### [X: A Gay Christmas Eve](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/x-a-gay-christmas-eve)

Present at the party, gets inspiration for a song from Mrs. Stevens' lines.

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

Accepts a new, higher-paying job and reluctantly agrees to rent a summer home in Hampton Dunes. He is portrayed as losing every argument with his wife, Marion. He devises a scheme to settle their gambling debts and profit from the wealthy crowd.

### [Wasted Sympathy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_62_se/chapters/wasted-sympathy)

Referred to as Mr. Youmans, a composer Booth calls to verify the tune, identifying it as a hymn from a rehearsal.

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