Mrs. Poyser
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Mrs. Poyser is a sharp-tongued, practical, and humorous farmer’s wife in George Eliot’s novel "Adam Bede," known for her memorable common-sense speeches and strong moral presence.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mrs. Poyser canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
farmer’s wife
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fictional character ⓘ literary character ⓘ supporting character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Adam Bede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | realist novel ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
marriage
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morality ⓘ rural domestic life ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
humorous
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morally serious ⓘ plain-spoken ⓘ practical ⓘ sharp-tongued ⓘ |
| createdBy | George Eliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| embodies |
domestic authority
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rural common sense ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Adam Bede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Adam Bede NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guardianOf | Hetty Sorrel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChild |
Marty Poyser (the younger)
NERFINISHED
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Tommy Poyser NERFINISHED ⓘ Totty Poyser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFamousLine | “I’m not denyin’ the women are foolish; God Almighty made ’em to match the men.” ⓘ |
| hasGender | female ⓘ |
| hasRelative | Hetty Sorrel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSocialClass | rural middle class ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Martin Poyser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influences | perception of rural life in Adam Bede ⓘ |
| knownFor |
memorable common-sense speeches
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strong moral presence ⓘ witty proverbs ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | vehicle for social observation ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | aunt and caretaker to Hetty Sorrel ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| occupation | farmer’s wife ⓘ |
| residesIn | Hall Farm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesNear | Hayslope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
comic relief
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moral commentator ⓘ |
| setInCounty | Loamshire (fictional English county) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInRegion | rural England ⓘ |
| speechStyle |
aphoristic
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dialectal ⓘ satirical ⓘ |
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