Billie the oiler
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Billie the oiler is a hardworking, selfless crewman in Stephen Crane’s short story "The Open Boat," symbolizing human endurance and solidarity in the face of an indifferent sea.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Open Boat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
the captain
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the cook ⓘ the correspondent ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cooperative
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enduring ⓘ hardworking ⓘ loyal ⓘ physically strong ⓘ selfless ⓘ |
| createdBy | Stephen Crane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
indifference of nature
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man versus nature ⓘ naturalism ⓘ |
| fate | drowns near shore ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Open Boat and Other Tales of Adventure NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | American literary naturalism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | prose fiction ⓘ |
| name | Billie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
contrasts with the correspondent’s reflective nature
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heightens the story’s irony through his fate ⓘ represents the common sailor ⓘ |
| nationalityInText | American ⓘ |
| notableAspect | only character in the story given a personal name ⓘ |
| occupation | oiler ⓘ |
| relationshipToCaptain | respects the captain’s authority ⓘ |
| relationshipToCrew | shares labor equally ⓘ |
| represents |
practical action over reflection
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working-class labor ⓘ |
| role | crewman ⓘ |
| sceneInvolvedIn |
attempt to reach the shore by swimming
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rowing the boat through rough seas ⓘ |
| settingContext | a small open boat at sea ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
human brotherhood
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human endurance ⓘ solidarity ⓘ stoic perseverance ⓘ working-class heroism ⓘ |
| themeConnection |
human solidarity in crisis
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randomness of survival ⓘ |
| workAuthor | Stephen Crane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workType | short story ⓘ |
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