Ethel P. Savage
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Ethel P. Savage is the eccentric, warm-hearted widow at the center of the play "The Curious Savage," known for her whimsical defiance of greed and her championing of kindness and imagination.
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Curious Savage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Cloisters (sanatorium in The Curious Savage) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictWith | her greedy stepchildren ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States (work’s origin) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | John Patrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dramaticFunction | drives the central conflict over inheritance ⓘ |
| familyRelation | stepmother to three adult stepchildren ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | The Curious Savage (1950 stage premiere) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasWealthStatus | wealthy ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widow ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| notableFor |
championing imagination
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championing kindness ⓘ whimsical defiance of greed ⓘ |
| occupation | widow of a wealthy man ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
eccentric
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imaginative ⓘ kind ⓘ warm-hearted ⓘ |
| plotAction | hides her fortune from her greedy relatives ⓘ |
| relationshipWithOtherCharacters | befriends the residents of The Cloisters ⓘ |
| roleInWork | protagonist of The Curious Savage ⓘ |
| settingContext | placed in a sanatorium by her stepchildren ⓘ |
| thematicRole |
critic of greed and selfishness
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embodiment of hope and imagination ⓘ symbol of generosity over materialism ⓘ |
| value |
compassion
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imagination ⓘ kindness ⓘ nonconformity ⓘ |
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