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Chinaskiappears in All poems

This character is a crude poet with a cult following.

Chinaski's Fatherappears in retired, my non-ambitious ambition, education

This character is an all-American man featured prominently in several poems.

Chinaski's Motherappears in education

This character is a meek, quiet woman who is easily overpowered by larger personalities.

Janeappears in bumming the Jane, I thought the stuff tasted worse than usua

This character is the protagonist's lover during much of his decade-long hiatus from writing.

Chinaski's Wifeappears in zero, supposedly famous, it's funny, isn't it? #1, wearing t

This character, at the time that the author writes these poems, is a largely silent figure though she is frequently referenced in the collection.

The Man in the Brown Suitappears in the man in the brown suit

This character works at the protagonist's bank.

Joe O'Brienappears in a magician, gone...

This character is one of the finest jockeys...

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