# George Dorety — When God Laughs character guide

> George Dorety in When God Laughs by Jack London.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** George, Dorety, Mr. Dorety

**First appearance:** 0000-when-god-laughs

## Who they are

A solitary passenger aboard the Mary Rogers, watching a captain bargain with the Almighty over every mile of westing won.

## Relationships

### [Tom King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/tom_king)

_friendship_

George Dorety and Tom King are frequent companions, possibly fellow workers or friends.

### [Dan Cullen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/dan_cullen)

_friendship_

Dan Cullen and George Dorety are close companions, possibly colleagues or drinking buddies.

### [Mary Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/mary_rogers)

_romantic_

George Dorety and Mary Rogers are lovers or romantic interests.

### [Tom King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/tom_king)

_friendship_

George Dorety and Tom King are frequent companions, possibly fellow workers or friends.

### [Tom King](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/tom_king)

_friendship_

George Dorety and Tom King are frequent companions, possibly fellow workers or friends.

### [Dan Cullen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/dan_cullen)

_friendship_

Dan Cullen and George Dorety are close companions, possibly colleagues or drinking buddies.

### [Dan Cullen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/dan_cullen)

_friendship_

Dan Cullen and George Dorety are close companions, possibly colleagues or drinking buddies.

### [Mary Rogers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/mary_rogers)

_romantic_

George Dorety and Mary Rogers are lovers or romantic interests.

## In the story

### [Created He Them](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/chapters/created-he-them)

George is Al's brother, stern and resolute, who uses harsh ultimatums and even a revolver to force Al to seek treatment.

### [Make Westing](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/chapters/make-westing)

Passenger who witnesses the abandonment of Mops and threatens to charge Cullen with murder; is subsequently killed by Cullen.

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