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The Fire in the Flint · Character
Jerry Bird
A Black man in the community, possibly a worker or friend.
minor
Also known as Jerry
First appearance: v
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended community and family
- White community leaders
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- 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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