Adele August

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Adele August is the impulsive, restless mother in Mona Simpson’s novel "Anywhere but Here," known for uprooting her daughter’s life in pursuit of her own dreams and fantasies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf actress
fictional character
fictional character
literary character
novel
novel character
adaptedIn Anywhere but Here (1999 film) NERFINISHED
appearsIn Anywhere but Here NERFINISHED
author Mona Simpson NERFINISHED
basedOn Anywhere but Here NERFINISHED
characterTrait idealistic
immature
impulsive
manipulative
narcissistic
restless
romantic
self-absorbed
createdBy Mona Simpson NERFINISHED
familyName August NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse Anywhere but Here universe NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Anywhere but Here NERFINISHED
gender female
givenName Adele NERFINISHED
hasChild Ann August NERFINISHED
hasRole mother
languageOfWork English
medium literature
motivation ambition for social mobility
desire for a better life
narrativeFunction central protagonist
source of conflict
nationality American
notableAction moves from Wisconsin to California
repeatedly uproots her daughter’s life
occupation aspiring actress
portrayedBy Susan Sarandon NERFINISHED
pursues fantasies of a glamorous life
her own dreams
relationshipTypeWithAnnAugust mother-daughter GENERATED
relationshipWith Ann August NERFINISHED
settingAssociatedWith California NERFINISHED
Wisconsin NERFINISHED
themeInvolvement American dream
identity and self-invention
mother-daughter relationships

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