Short Fiction · Character
China Joe
Character with a distinctive nickname, appears in a story.
minor
Also known as Joe, The spurious China Joe
First appearance: an artist s life
China Joe's tie to Ned is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Local crime boss; angered by Ned's actions and orders a rocket attack on the station.
China Joe first appears in 0000 an artist s life.
With Ned (friendship): China Joe is an old informant and friend of Ned, providing street-level help. With Ned (friendship): China Joe is an old informant and friend of Ned, providing street-level help.
In Arm of the Law: Local crime boss; angered by Ned's actions and orders a rocket attack on the station.
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Character Web
11 connectionsA slice of how China Joe sits in the book — open the reader for the full interactive map.
Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Local characters and law enforcement
- Military and historical figures
- Institutional and authority figures
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Open in readerNarrative arc
Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional peak occurs when the narrator and Chief Craig pry open the coffin-like box and first see Ned, th…
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- Ned
friendship · positive
China Joe is an old informant and friend of Ned, providing street-level help. How this plays out →
- Ned
friendship · positive
China Joe is an old informant and friend of Ned, providing street-level help. How this plays out →
Relationship notes
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China Joe appears across 1 companion beat. Open any chapter in the free preview to see the notes beside the text.
Chapter companion notes
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See China Joe in an artist s life