Gallions Reach · Character
The Chinamen
A group of Chinese men, possibly crew or locals.
minor
First appearance: gallions reach
The Chinamen's tie to Mr. Colet is one of the pressures that moves Gallions Reach—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Chinamen first appears in 0001 gallions reach.
With Mr. Colet (social): Mr. Colet interacts with the group of Chinamen as a collective, viewing them with suspicion and fear, but also as part of the ship's labor force. With Mr. Colet (social): Mr. Colet interacts with the group of Chinamen as a collective, viewing them with suspicion and fear, but also as part of the ship's labor force.
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Relationship types
- Social
- Other
Character groups
- Ship's crew and officers
- Protagonist
- Younger named characters
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- Breaking point
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