The Iron Heel · Character
Mary McKenna
A working-class woman and socialist supporter.
minor
Also known as Mary
First appearance: iii jackson s arm
Mary McKenna shows up with force in VII: The Bishop’s Vision. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned by Ernest as an example of a poor woman evicted and declared insane for hoisting the American flag to resist eviction, illustrating how society silences those who…
Mary McKenna first appears in 0005 iii jackson s arm.
In VII: The Bishop’s Vision: Mentioned by Ernest as an example of a poor woman evicted and declared insane for hoisting the American flag to resist eviction, illustrating how society silences those who threaten the established order.
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See Mary McKenna in iii jackson s arm