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Bert Atkins

A miner who works with Hal.

minor

Also known as Atkins

First appearance: i

Bert Atkins shows up with force in XIX. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned as having a billiards challenge match to attend.
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Character Web

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LJLittle JerryPHPercy HarriganJMJerry MinettiECEnos CartwrightRPReggie PorterBABert Atkins

Relationship types

  • Other

Character groups

  • Minor miners and community members
  • Mine management and antagonists

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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