Micah Character Analysis in Small Great Things

Kennedy's husband. He's an eye surgeon, and his paycheck allows Kennedy to keep her job as a public defender without experiencing financial hardship. Micah is very supportive of Kennedy and her career, though he teases her often about her habit of "lawyering" him in every argument. When Kennedy takes on Ruth's case and struggles to understand why Ruth wants to testify, even though it might make things worse, Micah encourages Kennedy to understand that sometimes having the opportunity to speak is more important than winning.

Micah Character Timeline in Small Great Things

The timeline below shows where the character Micah appears in Small Great Things. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.

...Kennedy. Everyone overslept, her daughter Violet refused to eat cereal, and then after Kennedy's husband Micah gave Violet an egg, she screamed, "I want a fucking knife!" When she wailed again,... (full context)

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...like if she'd gone into corporate law, but she doesn't regret becoming a public defender. Micah's job as a surgeon allows her to live on the pitiful salary and she feels... (full context)

...Warden agree to reconsider. She sails out of the room and discovers a text from Micah, apologizing for being a jerk earlier. They decide to go on a date to have... (full context)

On days when both Kennedy and Micah work late, Ava stays with Violet. Being an old southern belle, Ava throws tea parties... (full context)

...Violet and wakes up in time to see Mufasa's death scene in The Lion King. Micah gets home and they talk briefly about their days. He's very interested in hearing about... (full context)

...Kennedy snaps awake, gets a drink of water, and when she gets back to bed, Micah starts kissing her. She asks him what he'd do if she went to jail, but... (full context)

In the morning, Kennedy tells Micah that she's going to see if her boss will give her a felony case. Micah... (full context)

As Micah and Kennedy wash dishes, Kennedy laments that Ruth hates her. Micah points out that Ruth... (full context)

Near the end of January, Kennedy invites Ruth and Edison to dinner. Micah answers the door with Violet in his arms, dressed in a Tiana costume. Ruth accepts... (full context)

On Kennedy and Micah's wedding anniversary, Kennedy gets the stomach flu. Micah finds her asleep in the bathroom, carries... (full context)

As Kennedy heads out the door for Ruth's trial, Micah tells her to sit and eat breakfast while Violet points out that her shoes don't... (full context)

...this is all Ruth wants as she sits at home with a bottle of wine. Micah gets home and Kennedy tells him everything. She laments that Ruth is going to ruin... (full context)

Kennedy heads for Micah's hospital and thinks about the history of racism in the U.S. She lets herself into... (full context)