King Coal · Character
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
As a supporting figure in King Coal, Jerry Minetti is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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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- 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.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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