the railway switchman
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The railway switchman is a philosophical character in "The Little Prince" who manages trains and reflects on the hurried, aimless lives of adults.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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philosophical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Le Petit Prince
NERFINISHED
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The Little Prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInChapter | chapter 22 of The Little Prince ⓘ |
| associatedWithMotive |
restlessness
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travel ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | the little prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Antoine de Saint-Exupéry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| describes | adults as always in a hurry ⓘ |
| dialogueWith | the little prince NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Little Prince (1943) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext | philosophical tale ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkContext | French ⓘ |
| literaryFunction | to question the purpose of constant movement ⓘ |
| literaryRole | symbolic critic of adult life ⓘ |
| manages | trains ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| nationalityOfWorkContext | French literature ⓘ |
| notableQuoteTheme | children alone know what they are looking for ⓘ |
| observes |
adults do not know what they are looking for
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children know what they are looking for ⓘ |
| occupation | railway switchman ⓘ |
| partOf | the series of allegorical encounters in The Little Prince ⓘ |
| representsPerspectiveOn | adult obsession with speed ⓘ |
| representsPerspectiveOn | meaningless routine travel ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
lack of reflection in adult routines
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mechanization of human life ⓘ |
| theme |
aimlessness of adult pursuits
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critique of hurried modern life ⓘ |
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