The Book of Khalid · Character
Boss O'Graft
A political boss in New York, representing corrupt machine politics.
minor
Also known as his Shamrag Majesty Boss O'Graft, the Shamrag
First appearance: ii subtranscendental
Boss O'Graft's tie to Khalid is one of the pressures that moves The Book of Khalid—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The Tammany boss whom Khalid and Shakib visit; he is depicted as vulgar and powerful.
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With Khalid (professional): Boss O'Graft is Khalid's exploitative employer at the factory, representing the harsh labor conditions of immigrants. With Khalid (professional): Boss O'Graft is Khalid's exploitative…
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Institutional and Symbolic Figures
- Protagonist
- Immigrant Community Anchors
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Khalid
professional · negative
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- Khalid
professional · negative
Boss O'Graft is Khalid's exploitative employer at the factory, representing the harsh… How this plays out →
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See Boss O'Graft in ii subtranscendental