Jim Bayliss
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Jim Bayliss is a character in Arthur Miller's play "All My Sons," a local doctor and neighbor whose disillusionment and moral conflict highlight the play’s themes of responsibility and compromise.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jim Bayliss canonical | 3 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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male character ⓘ theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | All My Sons NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWorkGenre |
realist drama
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tragedy ⓘ |
| authorCountryOfOrigin | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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disillusioned ⓘ idealistic in youth ⓘ intelligent ⓘ |
| conflictType | moral conflict ⓘ |
| creator | Arthur Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticPurpose | illustrate cost of ethical compromise in everyday life ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | All My Sons, Act I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Sue Bayliss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryFunction |
commentator on neighborhood morality
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foil to Joe Keller’s rationalizations ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| neighborOf |
Chris Keller
NERFINISHED
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Joe Keller NERFINISHED ⓘ Kate Keller NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
doctor
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physician ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | financially comfortable but spiritually dissatisfied ⓘ |
| relationshipTo | friend of Chris Keller ⓘ |
| residence | Keller neighborhood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork | supporting character ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Midwestern American town ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
compromise
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disillusionment ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
| timePeriod | post–World War II ⓘ |
| yearOfWorkPremiere | 1947 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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