The Iron Heel · Character
Hartman
A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
minor
First appearance: v the philomaths
Hartman's tie to Ernest Everhard is one of the pressures that moves The Iron Heel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
Depressed comrade who suspects Knowlton of treason; warns Avis to watch him.
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With Ernest Everhard (rivalry): Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle. With Jackson (professional): Hartman and Jackson share a master-servant or employer-employee…
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Relationship types
- Rivalry
- Professional
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse Associates and Allies
- Protagonist
- Capitalist Oligarchy Defenders
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
The emotional and psychological peak occurs when the narrator, Avis Everhard, witnesses the wounded slave’s ut…
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- Ernest Everhard
rivalry · negative
Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle. How this plays out →
- Jackson
professional · negative
- Ernest Everhard
rivalry · negative
Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle. How this plays out →
- Ernest Everhard
rivalry · negative
Hartman is a capitalist who engages in hostile debate with Everhard over class struggle. How this plays out →
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