The Fire in the Flint · Character
Jim Archer
A Black man in the community, possibly a friend or associate of Kenneth.
minor
Also known as Jim, Archer
First appearance: ii
Jim Archer shows up with force in IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Harasses Minnie Baxter, illustrating the racial taunts faced by Black women.
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In IV: Harasses Minnie Baxter, illustrating the racial taunts faced by Black women. Later, in XVII: One of the assailants; shot by Bob in…
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Extended community and family
- White community leaders
- Black neighbors and workers
- Protagonist
- Professional and peer network
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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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See Jim Archer in ii