King Coal · Character
Tommie Burke
Mary Burke's younger brother.
minor
Also known as Tommie
First appearance: i
Tommie Burke shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mary's younger brother, present in the cabin during Hal's visit.
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In XII: Mary's younger brother, present in the cabin during Hal's visit. Later, in XV: Mentioned in Hal's argument about the company's…
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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