Gilbert Grape

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Gilbert Grape is the introspective young protagonist of the film and novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape," who struggles to care for his family while yearning for a life beyond his small-town responsibilities.

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Gilbert Grape canonical 11

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
film character
literary character
ageGroup young adult
appearsIn What's Eating Gilbert Grape
What's Eating Gilbert Grape
surface form: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (film)

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
surface form: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (novel)
caresFor Arnie Grape
Bonnie Grape
childOf Bonnie Grape
country United States of America
surface form: United States
creator Peter Hedges
familyName Grape
firstAppearance What's Eating Gilbert Grape
surface form: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (film, 1993)

What's Eating Gilbert Grape
surface form: What's Eating Gilbert Grape (novel, 1991)
gender male
givenName Gilbert
languageOfWork English
loveInterest Becky
majorConflict balancing family responsibilities with personal desires
medium film
literature
narrativePerspective first-person narrator in the novel
narrativeRole protagonist
occupation caretaker for his family
grocery store clerk
personalityTrait caring
introspective
responsible
portrayedBy Johnny Depp
residence Endora, Iowa
settingOfLife small rural town
sibling Amy Grape
Arnie Grape
Ellen Grape
themeAssociated coming of age
family responsibility
personal freedom
small-town life

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Arnie Grape hasSibling Gilbert Grape
Arnie Grape closelyCaredForBy Gilbert Grape
Bonnie Grape hasChild Gilbert Grape
Amy Grape hasSibling Gilbert Grape
Ellen Grape hasSibling Gilbert Grape
Ellen Grape hasRelative Gilbert Grape
Endora associatedWithCharacter Gilbert Grape
Endora, Iowa notableResident Gilbert Grape
Endora, Iowa settingForCharacterArcOf Gilbert Grape