# Pinkerton — The Hairy Ape character guide

> Pinkerton in The Hairy Ape by Eugene O’Neill.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pinkerton

**First appearance:** 0008-scene-vi

## Who they are

A detective who guards the millionaire's home and mocks Yank.

## Relationships

### [Yank](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_hairy_ape_se/characters/yank)

_rivalry_

Pinkerton is a detective hired to spy on and suppress Yank's rebellious activities.

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