The Hairy Ape · Character
Long
A drunk, fiery stoker who preaches that all men are born free and equal, and tries to turn Yank's private fury into a class war.
supporting
Also known as Long Very drunk, Long
First appearance: scene i
As a supporting figure in The Hairy Ape, Long is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Long is the forecastle's agitator, leaping onto benches with a bottle in hand to declare the ship a hell and the stokers its damned. He insists the blame lies with the bloody Capital that put them there, offering Yank a…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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In this scene, Yank reaches his emotional and psychological peak of rage and alienation as he confronts the wo…
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professional · neutral
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See Long in scene iIn the story
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See Long in scene i