Continental Op Stories · Character
Tai Choon
A Chinese character involved in the Chinatown underworld.
minor
Also known as Tai, Presently Tai, Tai Choon, Tai Choon Tau
First appearance: The House in Turk Street
Tai Choon shows up with force in The House in Turk Street. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The Chinese cook and brains of the mob; holds the Op at gunpoint, proposes a trade, and is confronted by Mrs.
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- Other
Character groups
- Recurring antagonists and complex suspects
- Comic relief and assistants
- Protagonist
- Minor criminals and informants
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the story's dramatic climax because it presents the ultimate test of the Op's will and control: he mus…
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