Elner Shimfissle
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Elner Shimfissle is the quirky, big-hearted elderly protagonist of Fannie Flagg’s novel "Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven," known for her humor, wisdom, and knack for stirring up her small town.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Elner Shimfissle canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | contemporary fiction ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
aging
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community ⓘ everyday heroism ⓘ kindness ⓘ life after death ⓘ |
| characterIn | "Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Fannie Flagg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| embodies |
faith
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resilience ⓘ small-town values ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | "Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAgeCharacteristic | elderly ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | American literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHomeTown | Elmwood Springs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMoralOutlook |
compassionate
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optimistic ⓘ |
| hasNarrativeArc | near-death experience ⓘ |
| hasPersonalityTrait |
big-hearted
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humorous ⓘ quirky ⓘ wise ⓘ |
| hasRelative |
Beverly
NERFINISHED
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Dorothy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| hasSetting | small-town Missouri ⓘ |
| influences | lives of Elmwood Springs residents ⓘ |
| knownFor |
good-natured meddling
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stirring up her small town ⓘ unconventional behavior ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
drivesPlot
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providesComicRelief ⓘ sourceOfWisdom ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 2006 ⓘ |
| toneAroundCharacter |
humorous
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uplifting ⓘ warm ⓘ |
| usedFor |
exploring meaning of a good life
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exploring questions about the afterlife ⓘ |
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