# Karl Schemmer — When God Laughs character guide

> Karl Schemmer in When God Laughs by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Schemmer, Undoubtedly Schemmer

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

## Who they are

A German sailor on a troubled ship.

## Relationships

### [Ah Cho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/ah_cho)

_professional_

Ah Cho and Karl Schemmer interact in a work or service context, possibly as employee and employer.

### [Ah Cho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/ah_cho)

_professional_

Ah Cho and Karl Schemmer interact in a work or service context, possibly as employee and employer.

### [Ah Cho](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/characters/ah_cho)

_professional_

Ah Cho and Karl Schemmer interact in a work or service context, possibly as employee and employer.

## In the story

### [The Chinago](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/when_god_laughs_se/chapters/the-chinago)

The brutal overseer who pressures the sergeant to proceed with the execution despite knowing the mistake.

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