The Fire in the Flint · Character
Hiram Tucker
A white man in the community, possibly a farmer or businessman.
minor
Also known as Tucker, Mrs. Tucker, Mrs. Hiram Tucker
First appearance: xx
Hiram Tucker shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Elderly sharecropper who describes the exploitative system and the discrimination in federal loan programs.
Hiram Tucker first appears in 0022 xx.
In VIII: Elderly sharecropper who describes the exploitative system and the discrimination in federal loan programs.
Later, in XII: Suggests adding signs, passwords, and grips to attract members to the cooperative society.
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- Other
Character groups
- White community leaders
- Protagonist
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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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See Hiram Tucker in xx