Maryjane

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Maryjane is a central character in Shirley Jackson’s novel "The Sundial," known for embodying the book’s darkly comic and unsettling exploration of family, power, and impending apocalypse.

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instanceOf fictional character
literary character
appearsIn The Sundial NERFINISHED
appearsInWorkBy Shirley Jackson NERFINISHED
characterInNovel The Sundial NERFINISHED
countryOfWorkOriginContext United States NERFINISHED
createdBy Shirley Jackson NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkContext dark comedy
gothic fiction
psychological fiction
languageOfWorkContext English
narrativeFunction embodies darkly comic tone
embodies unsettling atmosphere
narrativeRole central character
setInWork Halloran estate NERFINISHED
thematicAssociation family dynamics
impending apocalypse
power
workAuthor Shirley Jackson NERFINISHED
workPublicationYearContext 1958
workTitle The Sundial NERFINISHED

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The Sundial notableCharacter Maryjane