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Cho

A Korean miner who works in the mines.

minor

Also known as Cho the Korean

First appearance: i

Cho shows up with force in IX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

A Korean rope-rider who shows Hal the coal dust and warns of explosions.
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In IX: A Korean rope-rider who shows Hal the coal dust and warns of explosions. Later, in Chapter X: Mentioned as one of the individuals…

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Character Web

16 connections

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BABud AdamsBCBob CrestonRSReverend SpraggECEnos CartwrightHWHal WarnerCHCho

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor miners and community members
  • Hal's social circle and friends
  • Mine management and antagonists
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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