Haines
E112933
Haines is a minor but memorable character in James Joyce’s novel "Ulysses," known as an English intellectual whose behavior highlights tensions between Irish nationalism and British colonial attitudes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Haines canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T896792 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haines Context triple: [Ulysses, notableCharacter, Haines]
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A.
Haines, Alaska
Haines, Alaska is a small coastal town in Southeast Alaska known for its scenic fjord setting, access to both marine and overland routes, and abundant outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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B.
Atqasuk
Atqasuk is a small Iñupiat community and city in northern Alaska, located inland on the Arctic coastal plain.
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C.
Willits
Willits is a small city in Northern California known as the "Gateway to the Redwoods" and for its historic Skunk Train.
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D.
Yakutat
Yakutat is a small coastal city in southeastern Alaska known for its remote location, fishing industry, and access to the Gulf of Alaska’s rugged natural landscapes.
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E.
The Forks
The Forks is a historic meeting place and major cultural, recreational, and commercial hub located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haines Target entity description: Haines is a minor but memorable character in James Joyce’s novel "Ulysses," known as an English intellectual whose behavior highlights tensions between Irish nationalism and British colonial attitudes.
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A.
Haines, Alaska
Haines, Alaska is a small coastal town in Southeast Alaska known for its scenic fjord setting, access to both marine and overland routes, and abundant outdoor recreation and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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B.
Atqasuk
Atqasuk is a small Iñupiat community and city in northern Alaska, located inland on the Arctic coastal plain.
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C.
Willits
Willits is a small city in Northern California known as the "Gateway to the Redwoods" and for its historic Skunk Train.
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D.
Yakutat
Yakutat is a small coastal city in southeastern Alaska known for its remote location, fishing industry, and access to the Gulf of Alaska’s rugged natural landscapes.
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E.
The Forks
The Forks is a historic meeting place and major cultural, recreational, and commercial hub located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Ulysses ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | novel ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Buck Mulligan
ⓘ
Stephen Dedalus ⓘ |
| creator | James Joyce ⓘ |
| firstAppearance |
Telemachus
ⓘ
surface form:
Telemachus (episode of Ulysses)
|
| hasCulturalContext |
British imperialism
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Irish nationalism ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
insensitive to Irish political feelings
ⓘ
intellectual curiosity ⓘ patronizing ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
exposes colonial stereotypes about Ireland
ⓘ
provides contrast to Stephen Dedalus’s Irish identity ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | modernism ⓘ |
| lodgesAt | Martello tower at Sandycove ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| occupation | intellectual ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
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surface form:
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (indirectly via Stephen Dedalus)
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| roleInWork |
foil to Irish nationalist sentiment
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minor character ⓘ |
| setIn | Dublin ⓘ |
| setInTime | 16 June 1904 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
British colonial attitudes
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English cultural condescension ⓘ tensions between Irish nationalism and British rule ⓘ |
| workOriginalLanguage | English ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Haines Description of subject: Haines is a minor but memorable character in James Joyce’s novel "Ulysses," known as an English intellectual whose behavior highlights tensions between Irish nationalism and British colonial attitudes.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Ulysses