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Jerry Minetti

An Italian miner who works beside Hal in the dark seams, embodying the immigrant labor that fuels King Coal.

supporting

Also known as Jerry, Minetti

First appearance: I

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Owner of the boarding house where Hal stays.

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Jerry Minetti is one of the many foreign-born workers whose muscle and sweat feed the General Fuel Company's dividends. His presence alongside Hal in the mine shows the shared danger and camaraderie that cut across…

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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.

Setup
Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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King Coal
Owner of the boarding house where Hal stays.
XVII
A Milanese shot-firer, about twenty-five, of good stature, who becomes one of Hal's best friends. He is a Socialist and takes an Italian Socialist paper.
Chapter XVIII
Implied as the owner of the boarding house where Hal moves.
Chapter XXVI
Jerry is consulted by Hal to help assess the stranger's identity.
I
Jerry is fearful of the trouble that rebellion will bring to his family, but ultimately agrees to help Hal later.
Chapter II
Helps Hal compile a list of trusted miners for the secret committee.
XXVI
Hal encounters Jerry Minetti, who informs him that Farenzena and Judas Apostolikas were among those trapped.
XXXIII
Jerry reports that more guards have been brought in that morning.
Chapter XVI
Looks at Hal with a funny expression when told Cartwright intended all along to open the mine; quickly dresses and hurries to the pit-mouth.
XVII
Goes down into the mine as part of the rescue party.
Chapter III
Jerry is on fire with revolutionary fervor, arguing that the revolt can be guided if they take charge.
IV
Accompanies Hal as they follow the crowd to hear Mary's speech.
Chapter VI
Trembles with delight at Hal's leadership; Hal asks him to sing a song.
VII
Advises Hal on union procedures and helps enroll the men.
VIII
Sent to Pedro to contact Jack David and MacKellar, and to inform Billy Keating at the Gazette.
XVII
Reported to have rushed to the hotel to meet Hartman and Moylan.
XVIII
Present with the union officials in the hotel room.
XIX
Agrees to become a secret organizer after being fired from North Valley.
XXI
Insists on quick action and face-to-face contact with the men, opposes circulars.

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