The Fire in the Flint · Character
Bud Ware
A Black man in the community, possibly a worker or neighbor of the Harpers.
minor
Also known as Bud, Ware
First appearance: xiii
Bud Ware shows up with force in VI. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Found shot in his home, dies from his wounds while Kenneth attends to him.
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- Other
Character groups
- Black neighbors and workers
- Protagonist
- White community leaders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
Kenneth’s emotional peak is the eruption of all his repressed hatred and bitterness—fueled by the day’s revela…
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