# Rosa Minetti — King Coal character guide

> Rosa Minetti in King Coal by Upton Sinclair.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Rosa, Minetti

**First appearance:** 0004-i

## Who they are

Jerry Minetti's wife, a kind woman.

## Relationships

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_social_

Rosa Minetti is a miner's wife and community member who interacts with Hal in the context of the mining camp's daily life.

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_social_

Rosa Minetti is a miner's wife and community member who interacts with Hal in the context of the mining camp's daily life.

### [Hal Warner](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/characters/hal_warner)

_social_

Rosa Minetti is a miner's wife and community member who interacts with Hal in the context of the mining camp's daily life.

## In the story

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xvii)

Jerry's wife, a black-eyed Sicilian girl who is also a Socialist and a good cook.

### [Chapter XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxiii)

Surprised by Mary's visit, cares for her baby, and scolds Little Jerry for his forward comments.

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/i)

Rosa is anxious about the danger to her family, but is relieved when the immediate risk is postponed.

### [XXXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxxiii)

Rosa wrings her hands in grief, fearing everyone inside the mine will die.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xvii)

Clings to Hal's arm in silence as her father Jerry Minetti descends into the mine.

### [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xviii)

Introduced as Little Jerry's mother, she is embarrassed by the polite attention from the wealthy strangers.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxii)

Rosa is found nursing her baby when Hal and Jessie visit. She is shy and embarrassed but gracious, trying to hide her breast while conversing.

### [XXIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxiii)

Rosa is nursing her baby when the commotion begins; she and Hal rush to the door to learn the news.

### [Chapter XXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/king_coal_se/chapters/xxiv)

Hal reveals himself to Rosa and gives her a message from her husband, Jerry Minetti, to take the children to Pedro.

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