# Peter Donnelly — The Iron Heel character guide

> Peter Donnelly in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Donnelly

**First appearance:** 0006-iv-slaves-of-the-machine

## Who they are

A labor leader and socialist organizer.

## Relationships

### [Timothy Donnelly](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/timothy_donnelly)

_family_

Peter and Timothy Donnelly are brothers, likely working-class characters with a familial bond.

## In the story

### [III: Jackson's Arm](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/iii-jackson-s-arm)

Foreman who testified at the trial, afraid to tell the truth due to fear for his family.

### [XIX: Transformation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/xix-transformation)

Former scab foreman at Sierra Mills; later revealed as a member of the Frisco Reds, having killed Superintendent Dallas.

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