Short Fiction · Character
Ali Bagh
A character with a minor but notable role.
minor
First appearance: the malay krise
Ali Bagh's tie to Mallek Khan is one of the pressures that moves Short Fiction—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The horse-trader and counterfeiter implicated by Mohammed Din's papers; morally convicted of the murder, later sentenced for counterfeiting.
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With Mallek Khan (rivalry): Ali Bagh and Mallek Khan are rival chieftains competing for control of the mountain passes. With Mohammed Din (family): Ali Bagh is Mohammed Din's uncle and guardian after the boy's father…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Minor characters and ghost story references
- Indian characters and rulers
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
This excerpt marks the story's dramatic climax because it depicts the protagonist's psychological nadir—a phan…
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- Mallek Khan
rivalry · negative
Ali Bagh and Mallek Khan are rival chieftains competing for control of the mountain… How this plays out →
- Mohammed Din
family · positive
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