CHARACTERS: Henry ("Hank") Chinaski - He’s antisocial, addicted to gambling, drugs, sex. The list of Chinaski’s bad qualities is endless, but then again he does love his dog and shows kindness to an alcoholic ex lover. Most of the novel the scene is around Chinaski’s job at the post office, and when he’s not at the post office, Chinaski is at the track or with some new woman.…
