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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Adele August canonical | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
actress
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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
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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
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desire for a better life ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
central protagonist
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source of conflict ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableAction |
moves from Wisconsin to California
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repeatedly uproots her daughter’s life ⓘ |
| occupation | aspiring actress ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Susan Sarandon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pursues |
fantasies of a glamorous life
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her own dreams ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithAnnAugust | mother-daughter GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Ann August NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingAssociatedWith |
California
NERFINISHED
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Wisconsin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
American dream
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identity and self-invention ⓘ mother-daughter relationships ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.