Shealy
E735076
Shealy is a character in August Wilson's play "Jitney," known as a numbers runner who frequents the jitney station and adds humor and tension to the ensemble.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shealy canonical | 1 |
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
theatrical character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Jitney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | realist drama ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
African American urban life
ⓘ
community relationships ⓘ informal economy ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
dramatic tension in Jitney
ⓘ
humor in Jitney ⓘ |
| createdBy | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequents | jitney station ⓘ |
| genreContext | American drama ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
humorous
ⓘ
resourceful ⓘ streetwise ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | stage play ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
comic relief
ⓘ
source of conflict ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | American ⓘ |
| occupation | numbers runner ⓘ |
| partOfCycle | August Wilson’s Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfEnsemble | jitney station regulars ⓘ |
| roleInWork | supporting character ⓘ |
| setInWork | Pittsburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodInWork | 1970s ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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