The Dain Curse · Character
Rhino Tingley
A thug working for the criminal element.
minor
Also known as Rhino, Tingley
First appearance: xv i ve killed him
Rhino Tingley shows up with force in II: Long-Nose. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Minnie's boyfriend, described as young, big, black, with a scar on his chin, living off Minnie and pool.
Rhino Tingley first appears in 0019 xv i ve killed him.
In II: Long-Nose: Minnie's boyfriend, described as young, big, black, with a scar on his chin, living off Minnie and pool.
Later, in III: Something Black: The narrator observes him in a cigar store and later confronts him on the street.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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See Rhino Tingley in xv i ve killed him