# Boss O'Graft — The Book of Khalid character guide

> Boss O'Graft in The Book of Khalid by Ameen Rihani.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** his Shamrag Majesty Boss O'Graft, the Shamrag

**First appearance:** 0014-ii-subtranscendental

## Who they are

A political boss in New York, representing corrupt machine politics.

## Relationships

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

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Boss O'Graft is Khalid's exploitative employer at the factory, representing the harsh labor conditions of immigrants.

### [Khalid](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/characters/khalid)

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Boss O'Graft is Khalid's exploitative employer at the factory, representing the harsh labor conditions of immigrants.

## In the story

### [The Dowry of Democracy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_book_of_khalid_se/chapters/i-the-dowry-of-democracy)

The Tammany boss whom Khalid and Shakib visit; he is depicted as vulgar and powerful.

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