Behind That Curtain · Character
Li Gung
A Chinese man working in San Francisco.
minor
Also known as Li, Gung
First appearance: vii muddy water
Li Gung's tie to Sergeant Charlie Chan is one of the pressures that moves Behind That Curtain—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Li Gung is instructed by Beetham to wait in Honolulu and remain silent.
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With Sergeant Charlie Chan (professional): Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks and information. With Barry Kirk (friendship): Barry Kirk and Li Gung have a friendly,…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Primary Investigation Characters
- Secondary and Background Characters
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because it represents the emotional and psychological peak of despair and failure:…
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- Sergeant Charlie Chan
professional · positive
Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks… How this plays out →
- Barry Kirk
friendship · positive
- Colonel John Beetham
social · ambivalent
- Sergeant Charlie Chan
professional · positive
Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks… How this plays out →
- Barry Kirk
friendship · positive
- Colonel John Beetham
social · ambivalent
- Barry Kirk
friendship · positive
- Sergeant Charlie Chan
professional · positive
Li Gung serves as Charlie Chan's loyal and efficient servant, assisting him with tasks… How this plays out →
- Colonel John Beetham
social · ambivalent
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