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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- Family
- Other
Character groups
- Socialist Organizers
- Capitalist Oligarchy Defenders
- Diverse Associates and Allies
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- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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