David Selig
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David Selig is the troubled, telepathic protagonist of Robert Silverberg’s novel "Dying Inside," whose fading psychic powers force him to confront his identity and isolation.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Dying Inside NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithWorkPublicationYear | 1972 GENERATED ⓘ |
| centralToTheme | what remains when special talents fade ⓘ |
| createdBy | Robert Silverberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| experiences |
gradual decline of psychic abilities
ⓘ
increasing inability to read minds ⓘ nostalgia for earlier strength of powers ⓘ |
| featuredInGenre | psychological science fiction ⓘ |
| feels |
anxiety about power loss
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emotional detachment from others ⓘ shame about using telepathy ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genreOfFiction | science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAbility | telepathy ⓘ |
| hasEducation | attended Columbia University ⓘ |
| hasInternalConflict | whether telepathy is a gift or a curse ⓘ |
| hasNationality | American ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOnWorld |
cynical
ⓘ
melancholic ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipType | romantic relationship with Kitty ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Kitty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
alienated
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introspective ⓘ introverted ⓘ isolated ⓘ troubled ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | example of character-driven science fiction protagonist ⓘ |
| livesIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| occupation |
freelance editor
ⓘ
ghostwriter ⓘ |
| protagonistOf | Dying Inside NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strugglesWith |
aging
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identity ⓘ isolation ⓘ loss of telepathic powers ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
the fear of creative or intellectual decline
ⓘ
the fragility of identity ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
burden of extraordinary powers
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difficulty of human connection ⓘ fear of losing self ⓘ |
| usesAbilityFor | academic cheating services ⓘ |
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