Short Fiction · Character
Jim Hammer
A minor character at social events, possibly a friend of Hugh.
minor
Also known as Jim, III Jim Hammer, III, IV Jim Hammer
First appearance: I
Jim Hammer shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
A man who seeks refuge after shooting a white man.
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In II: A man who seeks refuge after shooting a white man. Later, in III: Hiding in Annie Poole's bed after shooting Obadiah; experiences…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Minor peripheral figures
- Protagonist
- Irene's social circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Irene’s emotional peak occurs in the opening lines, where she is “stabbed as she was by fear—and hope” over Cl…
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