When God Laughs · Character
The Chinago
A generic term for a Chinese laborer in the story.
minor
Also known as A Chinago, Chinago
First appearance: The Chinago
The Chinago shows up with force in The Chinago. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The collective term for the Chinese laborers, treated as interchangeable and expendable by the colonial authorities.
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Character groups
- Chinese laborers in colonial justice
- South Seas travelers and survival
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This excerpt marks the dramatic climax because Yi Chin Ho, facing imminent execution, shifts from passive desp…
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