Oil! · Character
Ben Riley
A minor character, possibly a worker.
minor
Also known as Ben
First appearance: oil
Ben Riley shows up with force in XIV: The Star. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Socialist oil worker fired from Ross Consolidated for union activity; forced to take ranch work.
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In XIV: The Star: Socialist oil worker fired from Ross Consolidated for union activity; forced to take ranch work. Later, in II: Fired…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended family and community
- Bunny's inner circle
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Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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