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The Iron Heel · Character

Peter Donnelly

A labor leader and socialist organizer.

minor

Also known as Donnelly

First appearance: iv slaves of the machine

Peter Donnelly's tie to Timothy Donnelly is one of the pressures that moves The Iron Heel—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

Foreman who testified at the trial, afraid to tell the truth due to fear for his family.
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With Timothy Donnelly (family): Peter and Timothy Donnelly are brothers, likely working-class characters with a familial bond. In III: Jackson's Arm: Foreman who testified at the trial, afraid to tell the truth due to…

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TDTimothy DonnellyJAJacksonJSJames SmithRMRudolph Menden…DHDr. HammerfieldPDPeter Donnelly

Relationship types

  • Family
  • Other

Character groups

  • Socialist Organizers
  • Capitalist Oligarchy Defenders
  • Diverse Associates and Allies

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SetupEscalationClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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