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Chang

A puppy bought for a single silver rouble from a Chinaman, Chang endures a brutal sea voyage to Russia and becomes a captain's steadfast companion.

major

Also known as The sick Chang, The Chinaman—Chang

First appearance: The Dreams of Chang

As a major figure in Short Fiction, Chang is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

The old, drunken dog who reflects on his past with the captain and experiences the captain's death.
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Chang is a dog purchased from his first master, a Chinaman, and taken aboard a steamer bound for Russia, where he suffers three weeks of seasickness and terror in a hot, half-dark corridor. His black eyes and wolf-like…

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Character Web

7 connections

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Relationship types

  • Friendship
  • Other

Character groups

  • Diverse ensemble of fate and perception
  • Author and memory figures
  • Protagonist

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point

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Relationships

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