Bynum Walker
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Bynum Walker is a mystical "conjure man" in August Wilson’s play *Joe Turner’s Come and Gone*, serving as a spiritual guide who helps other characters search for identity and connection.
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
conjure man
ⓘ
fictional character ⓘ mystic ⓘ stage character ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Joe Turner’s Come and Gone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
African spiritual traditions
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folk magic ⓘ ritual ⓘ |
| centralThemeConnection |
African American heritage
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community ⓘ freedom ⓘ search for identity ⓘ spiritual connection ⓘ |
| createdBy | August Wilson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| guidesProcess |
healing from trauma
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reclaiming identity ⓘ self-discovery ⓘ |
| hasOccupation | conjure man ⓘ |
| hasRole |
healer
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mentor ⓘ spiritual guide ⓘ truth-teller ⓘ |
| helpsCharacter |
Bertha Holly
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Herald Loomis NERFINISHED ⓘ Jeremy Furlow NERFINISHED ⓘ Martha Loomis NERFINISHED ⓘ Mattie Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ Molly Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ Seth Holly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageStyle | African American vernacular ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for other characters’ transformation
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embodiment of ancestral wisdom ⓘ mediator between spiritual and everyday worlds ⓘ |
| partOfCycle | The Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInLocation | Pittsburgh boardinghouse ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod | 1911 ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
communal memory
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continuity with African roots ⓘ spiritual resilience ⓘ |
| usesSymbolism | binding song ⓘ |
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