Mary
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Mary is a central character in Robert Frost's narrative poem "The Death of the Hired Man," serving as a compassionate and mediating presence between her husband Warren and the returning farmhand Silas.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mary (The Death of the Hired Man) | 0 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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poetry character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Death of the Hired Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | Robert Frost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
death and reconciliation
ⓘ
home and belonging ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
compassionate
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empathetic ⓘ forgiving ⓘ gentle ⓘ patient ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | Warren (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Robert Frost NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dialogueForm | dramatic dialogue ⓘ |
| embodiesTheme |
charity versus justice
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compassion ⓘ duty to others ⓘ forgiveness ⓘ |
| encourages | Warren (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encouragesAction | show kindness to Silas ⓘ |
| firstAppearsIn | The Death of the Hired Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Silas (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Warren (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | narrative poem ⓘ |
| moralRole |
moral conscience of the poem
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voice of Christian charity ⓘ voice of mercy ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | mediator between Warren and Silas ⓘ |
| nationalLiteraryContext | American literature ⓘ |
| occupationContext | farmer’s wife ⓘ |
| roleInWork | central character ⓘ |
| settingContext | New England farm ⓘ |
| showsConcernFor | Silas (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speaksAbout | Silas (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| speaksTo | Warren (The Death of the Hired Man) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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