Maurice Hall
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Maurice Hall is the protagonist of E.M. Forster’s novel "Maurice," a young Englishman whose journey of self-discovery centers on his romantic and sexual awakening in early 20th-century Britain.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | film Maurice (1987) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Maurice NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorIntention | to depict a homosexual relationship with a happy ending ⓘ |
| characterArc | journey from internalized homophobia to self-acceptance ⓘ |
| characterDevelopment | rejects attempts at medical and religious “cure” ⓘ |
| climacticDecision | chooses to leave conventional life to be with Alec Scudder ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | E. M. Forster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| education |
Cambridge University
NERFINISHED
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Clive Durham’s public school (unnamed) ⓘ Sunnington preparatory school NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyBackground | conventional middle‑class English family ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Maurice (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | novel Maurice ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipDynamic |
chooses life with Alec Scudder outside conventional society
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contrasts with Clive Durham’s choice of respectability ⓘ |
| hasRomanticRelationshipWith |
Alec Scudder
NERFINISHED
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Clive Durham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| internalConflict |
fear of legal and social consequences of homosexuality
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struggle between desire and religious-moral upbringing ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
Bildungsroman
NERFINISHED
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gay literature ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist of Maurice ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| occupation | stockbroker ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | James Wilby NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| romanticOrientation | homoromantic ⓘ |
| setting | Edwardian England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexualOrientation | gay ⓘ |
| socialClass | upper middle class ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
class difference
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homosexuality ⓘ repression and social convention ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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