Muriel Pritchett

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Muriel Pritchett is a quirky, free-spirited dog trainer who becomes the unconventional love interest of the emotionally withdrawn protagonist in Anne Tyler’s novel "The Accidental Tourist."

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instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearanceDescription dresses in bright, unconventional clothes
appearsIn The Accidental Tourist NERFINISHED
appearsInWorkBy Anne Tyler NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme breaking routine
class differences
healing after grief
awardAssociation Geena Davis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying Muriel Pritchett NERFINISHED
characterTrait free-spirited
quirky
contrastsWith Macon Leary NERFINISHED
countryOfOriginWork United States NERFINISHED
createdBy Anne Tyler NERFINISHED
economicStatus financially struggling
firstAppearsInChapter early chapters of The Accidental Tourist
genreOfWork domestic fiction
literary fiction
hasChild Alexander NERFINISHED
hasPetRelationship Macon Leary’s dog Edward NERFINISHED
influencesDecisionOf Macon Leary to leave his old life
languageOfWork English
loveInterestOf Macon Leary NERFINISHED
maritalStatus single mother
medium novel
meetsCharacter Macon Leary NERFINISHED
narrativeFunction catalyst for Macon Leary’s emotional growth
represents spontaneity and change
occupation dog trainer
parentOf Alexander NERFINISHED
personalityDescription direct
emotionally open
talkative
portrayedBy Geena Davis NERFINISHED
relationshipToSarahLeary romantic rival
residence Baltimore NERFINISHED
roleInWork love interest of Macon Leary
romanticRelationship Macon Leary NERFINISHED
settingOfInteractions Baltimore neighborhoods
socialClass working class
speechStyle informal and blunt
symbolizes departure from safe routines
risk and emotional openness
teaches dog obedience
trains Macon Leary’s dog
workBasedOnCharacter The Accidental Tourist (1988 film) NERFINISHED
yearOfWorkPublication 1985

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The Accidental Tourist character Muriel Pritchett