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Pritchett is a quirky, free-spirited dog trainer who becomes the unconventional love interest of the emotionally withdrawn protagonist in Anne Tyler’s novel "The Accidental Tourist."
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearanceDescription | dresses in bright, unconventional clothes ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Accidental Tourist NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | Anne Tyler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
breaking routine
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class differences ⓘ healing after grief ⓘ |
| awardAssociation | Geena Davis won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for portraying Muriel Pritchett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
free-spirited
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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
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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
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represents spontaneity and change ⓘ |
| occupation | dog trainer ⓘ |
| parentOf | Alexander NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| personalityDescription |
direct
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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
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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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