King Coal · Character
Old Rafferty
An elderly miner, father of Tim Rafferty.
minor
Also known as Rafferty
First appearance: I
Old Rafferty shows up with force in XI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bowed and toil-worn miner, father of Tim, shows Hal family photos and becomes wary of speaking freely.
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In XI: Bowed and toil-worn miner, father of Tim, shows Hal family photos and becomes wary of speaking freely. Later, in Chapter XVIII: Former tipple-boss who quit rather than short-weight miners; explains the…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor miners and community members
- Union activists and allies
- Mine management and antagonists
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
This is the dramatic climax because Mary reaches an emotional and psychological peak by confronting her own je…
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