Simpkin the cat
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Simpkin the cat is the mischievous feline companion in Beatrix Potter’s children’s story "The Tailor of Gloucester," known for his role in the tailor’s near-misfortune and eventual redemption.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
character in a children’s book
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fictional animal ⓘ fictional cat ⓘ literary character ⓘ |
| action |
hides the twist of cherry-coloured silk from the tailor
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imprisons the mice under teacups ⓘ later releases the imprisoned mice ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Tailor of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInMedium | illustrated children’s book ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
mice in the tailor’s shop
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the tailor of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
mischievous
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resentful ⓘ ultimately helpful ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| createdBy | Beatrix Potter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Beatrix Potter universe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationOfWork | 1903 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasColoring | tortoiseshell-and-white (in illustrations) ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | English given name or nickname “Simpkin” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| illustratedBy | Beatrix Potter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| learns | compassion for the mice ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodOfWork | Edwardian children’s literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| moralSignificance | illustrates the value of kindness and cooperation ⓘ |
| motivation |
annoyance at being sent on errands in bad weather
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desire to catch and imprison mice ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
agent of partial redemption
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catalyst for the tailor’s near-misfortune ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | supporting character ⓘ |
| notableScene |
returns to find the tailor ill and the work unfinished
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watches the mice complete the mayor’s waistcoat ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | mouser ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Beatrix Potter’s little books NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOfWork | Frederick Warne & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residesWith | the tailor of Gloucester NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | companion of the tailor of Gloucester ⓘ |
| setting | Gloucester, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| species | cat ⓘ |
| targetAudienceOfWork | children ⓘ |
| themeInvolvingCharacter |
consequences of selfishness
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forgiveness ⓘ redemption ⓘ |
| undergoes | change of heart ⓘ |
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