# John Gorman — When God Laughs character guide

> John Gorman in When God Laughs by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Gorman

**First appearance:** 0006-make-westing

## Who they are

A sailor involved in a mutiny.

## Relationships

### [Doctor Bicknell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/doctor_bicknell)

_professional_

Doctor Bicknell and John Gorman have a doctor-patient or professional caregiver relationship.

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

_friendship_

Dan Cullen and John Gorman are friends or drinking companions.

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

_friendship_

Dan Cullen and John Gorman are friends or drinking companions.

### [Doctor Bicknell](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/doctor_bicknell)

_professional_

Doctor Bicknell and John Gorman have a doctor-patient or professional caregiver relationship.

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

_friendship_

Dan Cullen and John Gorman are friends or drinking companions.

## In the story

### [The Francis Spaight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/chapters/the-francis-spaight)

The cook, forced to kill O'Brien; descends into maniacal laughter upon rescue.

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