The Hairy Ape · Character
Pinkerton
A detective who guards the millionaire's home and mocks Yank.
minor
Also known as Pinkerton
First appearance: scene vi
Pinkerton's tie to Yank is one of the pressures that moves The Hairy Ape—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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Pinkerton is a detective hired to spy on and suppress Yank's rebellious activities. How this plays out →
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See Pinkerton in scene vi