Johnny Nolan

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Johnny Nolan is a fictional Irish-American dreamer and struggling father from Betty Smith’s classic novel "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
appearsInWorkType novel
causeOfDeath pneumonia
characterTrait alcoholic
charming
dreamer
idealistic
irresponsible
child Francie Nolan
Neeley Nolan
creator Betty Smith
deathStatus dies in the novel
ethnicity Irish-American
familyName Nolan
fullName Johnny Nolan self-link
gender male
givenName Johnny
influences Francie Nolan’s outlook on life
literaryGenreOfWork coming-of-age novel
maritalStatus married
narrativeFunction symbol of fragile dreams
nationality American
occupation singing waiter
waiter
relatedTo Nolan family
residence Brooklyn
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
roleInWork father of the protagonist
settingPeriod early 20th century
spouse Katie Nolan
strugglesWith alcoholism
poverty
workPublicationYear 1943

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Katie Nolan in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn spouse Johnny Nolan
subject surface form: Katie Nolan
Katie Nolan in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn relationshipWith Johnny Nolan
subject surface form: Katie Nolan
Johnny Nolan fullName Johnny Nolan self-link
Katie Nolan spouse Johnny Nolan
Katie Rommely spouse Johnny Nolan
Sissy Rommely hasRelative Johnny Nolan
Francie Nolan hasFather Johnny Nolan