Gilbert Markham
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Gilbert Markham is a central character and narrator in Anne Brontë’s novel "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall," known for his evolving relationship with the mysterious Helen Graham and his moral growth throughout the story.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ narrator ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Mr. Markham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
realist fiction
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social novel ⓘ |
| associatedWithLocation | Wildfell Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
capable of moral growth
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honest ⓘ impulsive ⓘ jealous ⓘ |
| createdBy | Anne Brontë NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyMember |
Fergus Markham (his brother)
NERFINISHED
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Mrs. Markham (his mother) NERFINISHED ⓘ Rose Markham (his sister) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPersonNarratorOf | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (framing narrative) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInPlot | frame narrator for Helen’s story ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| laterUnderstands | Helen Graham’s past and motives ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Victorian literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | example of a flawed but developing male protagonist in Victorian fiction ⓘ |
| loveInterest | Helen Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| meetsAt | Wildfell Hall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| misjudges | Helen Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narratesTo | his friend Halford ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | epistolary narrator ⓘ |
| nationalityInFiction | English ⓘ |
| occupation | gentleman farmer ⓘ |
| publisherOfWork | Thomas Cautley Newby (original publisher of the novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reads | Helen Graham’s diary ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWith Helen Graham | romantic relationship ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Helen Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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primary narrator ⓘ |
| romanticResolutionWith | Helen Graham (later Helen Huntingdon) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfLife | rural Yorkshire ⓘ |
| themeConnection |
gender roles and marriage
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moral responsibility ⓘ perception versus reality ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 19th century (fictional setting) ⓘ |
| undergoes | moral development ⓘ |
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