Jean Paget
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Jean Paget is the resilient Englishwoman protagonist of Nevil Shute’s novel "A Town Like Alice," known for her courage and resourcefulness during and after World War II.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
film adaptation of A Town Like Alice
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television adaptation of A Town Like Alice ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Town Like Alice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Joe Harman
NERFINISHED
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Noel Strachan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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determined ⓘ independent ⓘ practical ⓘ |
| createdBy | Nevil Shute NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | A Town Like Alice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | A Town Like Alice (1950 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
historical fiction
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romantic drama ⓘ war novel ⓘ |
| inheritsFrom | her uncle ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryRole | central viewpoint character of the novel ⓘ |
| majorAction |
helps transform Willstown into a more livable town
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invests inheritance in developing an outback town ⓘ returns to Malaya after the war ⓘ travels to Australia to find Joe Harman ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| motivatedBy |
desire to improve lives of others
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memory of wartime suffering ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
courage
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resilience ⓘ resourcefulness ⓘ |
| occupation |
businesswoman
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secretary ⓘ |
| portrayedInAdaptationBy |
Helen Morse
NERFINISHED
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Virginia McKenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInPlot |
develops romantic relationship with Joe Harman
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leads group of women and children prisoners on forced marches ⓘ survives internment during World War II ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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England NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
World War II
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post–World War II era ⓘ |
| undergoes | Japanese occupation of Malaya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesInheritanceFor | philanthropic development projects ⓘ |
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