The Mystery of Edwin Drood · Character
Jack Chinaman
Opium dealer in London, where Jasper has his visions; appears in the opening scene.
minor
Also known as Said Chinaman, the Chinaman, The Chinaman, Jack, dear Jack, Dear old Jack
First appearance: The Dawn
Jack Chinaman's tie to John Jasper is one of the pressures that moves The Mystery of Edwin Drood—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
One of the opium den's occupants, convulsively wrestling in his sleep.
Jack Chinaman first appears in 0000 i the dawn.
With John Jasper (professional): Jack Chinaman is a local opium dealer who supplies Jasper with drugs, enabling his addiction and dark fantasies. With John Jasper (professional): Jack Chinaman is a local opium dealer who supplies Jasper with drugs, enabling his addiction and dark fantasies.
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Relationship types
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Central Cloisterham Figures
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- John Jasper
professional · negative
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- John Jasper
professional · negative
Jack Chinaman is a local opium dealer who supplies Jasper with drugs, enabling his… How this plays out →
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See Jack Chinaman in The Dawn