The Iron Heel · Character
John Cunningham
A socialist comrade and associate of Ernest.
minor
First appearance: v the philomaths
John Cunningham shows up with force in My Eagle. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Avis's father, who hosts the dinner and encourages Ernest to speak, amused by the effect of his 'human bombshell'.
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In My Eagle: Avis's father, who hosts the dinner and encourages Ernest to speak, amused by the effect of his 'human bombshell'. Later, in VI: Adumbrations: Reprimanded by President Wilcox; refuses the offered vacation;…
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See John Cunningham in v the philomathsNarrative arc
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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- My Eagle
- VI: Adumbrations
- The Machine Breakers
- X: The Vortex
- XI: The Great Adventure
- XVI: The End
- Endnotes
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