John Singer

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John Singer is a deaf-mute man whose quiet presence and perceived wisdom make him the emotional center for several lonely characters in Carson McCullers' novel "The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
novel character
appearsIn The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
authorCountry United States of America
surface form: United States
characterTrait compassionate
patient
quiet
reserved
closeTo Antonapoulos
communicationMethod sign language
written notes
createdBy Carson McCullers
disability deafness
mutism
emotionallyDependentOn Antonapoulos
fictionalUniverse The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter
gender male
languageOfWork English
livesIn boarding house in a mill town in Georgia
medium literature
nationalityInFiction American
occupation silverware engraver
perceivedAs wise
publicationYearOfWork 1940
roleInWork emotional center of the novel
roommateOf Antonapoulos
servesAs confidant for other characters
symbolizes isolation
miscommunication
the human need for understanding
visitedBy Biff Brannon
Dr. Benedict Copeland
Jake Blount
Mick Kelly

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Mick Kelly closeTo John Singer
Mick Kelly confidesIn John Singer
Jake Blount formsBondWith John Singer
Jake Blount confidesIn John Singer
Biff Brannon interactsWith John Singer