The Fire in the Flint · Character
Mr. Wilson
A white man in the community, possibly a merchant or official.
minor
First appearance: xii
Mr. Wilson shows up with force in VIII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Acts as acting chairman of the meeting and is chosen to help devise a plan.
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Character groups
- White community leaders
- Extended community and family
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.
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- 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 Mr. Wilson in xii