# Chiggi — Little Caesar character guide

> Chiggi in Little Caesar by W. R. Burnett.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Young Chiggi, old Chiggi, Old Chiggi

**First appearance:** 0002-little-caesar

## Who they are

Aging gangster who provides counsel to younger members.

## Relationships

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_friendship_

Chiggi is a loyal henchman and friend to Rico, often serving as his driver and bodyguard.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_friendship_

Chiggi is a loyal henchman and friend to Rico, often serving as his driver and bodyguard.

### [Rico](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/characters/rico)

_friendship_

Chiggi is a loyal henchman and friend to Rico, often serving as his driver and bodyguard.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vi-i)

Chiggi is remembered by Rico as the one who advised him to leave Toledo and pursue bigger opportunities.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vii-v)

Old Chiggi is in Atlanta prison; his son Young Chiggi now runs the local rackets.

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vii-v)

Dismissive at first, but agrees to help Rico hide out after Rico pays him $150.

### [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/little_caesar_se/chapters/part-vii-vi)

Chiggi profits under Rico's leadership but is unreliable and talkative. He helps Rico escape during a police raid.

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