Shane Drinion
E1015213
Shane Drinion is a mysteriously detached, eerily serene IRS examiner in David Foster Wallace’s novel "The Pale King," notable for his extreme concentration and emotional stillness.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
IRS employee
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fictional character ⓘ tax examiner ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Pale King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
attention
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boredom ⓘ bureaucracy ⓘ concentration ⓘ |
| authorOfWork | David Foster Wallace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterIn | The Pale King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | David Foster Wallace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer | Internal Revenue Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Pale King universe ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Pale King NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | postmodern literature character ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryRole | supporting character ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
contrast to more emotionally volatile characters
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embodiment of extreme attentional focus ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
detached demeanor
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emotional stillness ⓘ extreme concentration ⓘ |
| occupation | IRS examiner ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
calmness
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emotional detachment ⓘ serenity ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 2011 ⓘ |
| workplace | IRS Regional Examination Center in Peoria, Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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