John Bates
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John Bates is a fictional character who appears in D. H. Lawrence’s short story "Odour of Chrysanthemums," contributing to its exploration of working-class life and emotional estrangement.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John Bates canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Odour of Chrysanthemums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInForm | corpse ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
industrial England
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working-class life ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | mining accident ⓘ |
| createdBy | D. H. Lawrence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathInWork | coal mine accident ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Odour of Chrysanthemums NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Annie Bates
NERFINISHED
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John Bates Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | early 20th-century English literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
catalyst for emotional revelation
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central absent figure ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| occupation | coal miner ⓘ |
| relationshipToElizabethBates | emotionally distant husband GENERATED ⓘ |
| residence | English mining village ⓘ |
| setIn | Nottinghamshire coalfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Elizabeth Bates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolicFunction |
embodiment of industrial fatalism
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trigger for Elizabeth Bates’s self-realization ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
death and mortality
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emotional alienation ⓘ marital estrangement ⓘ working-class hardship ⓘ |
| workPublishedIn | The Prussian Officer and Other Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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