Macon Leary

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Macon Leary is the emotionally reserved, travel-guide-writing protagonist of Anne Tyler’s novel "The Accidental Tourist," whose life is upended by grief and an unexpected new relationship.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn The Accidental Tourist NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme family
grief
healing
unexpected relationships
bookPublicationYearOfFirstAppearance 1985
createdBy Anne Tyler NERFINISHED
createdInCountry United States NERFINISHED
experiences grief
marital breakdown
familyName Leary NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse The Accidental Tourist NERFINISHED
firstAppearance novel The Accidental Tourist NERFINISHED
fullName Macon Leary NERFINISHED
gender male
genreOfWorkHeAppearsIn literary fiction
hasRelative Ethan Leary NERFINISHED
hasRomanticPartner Muriel Pritchett NERFINISHED
hasSibling Charles Leary NERFINISHED
Porter Leary NERFINISHED
Rose Leary NERFINISHED
hasSpouse Sarah Leary NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
mediumOfOrigin novel
nationality American
notableFor undergoing personal transformation after family tragedy
writing practical travel guides for reluctant travelers
occupation travel guide writer
personalityTrait cautious
emotionally reserved
habit-bound
protagonistOf The Accidental Tourist NERFINISHED
relationshipToEthanLeary father
relationshipToMurielPritchett boyfriend
relationshipToSarahLeary husband
settingOfLife Baltimore, Maryland NERFINISHED
undergoesCharacterArc from emotional withdrawal to greater openness and connection

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The Accidental Tourist character Macon Leary