King Coal · Character
Richard Parker
A company lawyer who prosecutes striking miners.
minor
Also known as Mr. Richard Parker, Mr. Parker
First appearance: i
Richard Parker shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The well-fed, immaculate District Attorney of Pedro County, who dismisses Hal's accusations and refuses to act without named witnesses.
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- Other
Character groups
- Minor miners and community members
- Mine management and antagonists
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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