Stradlater
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Stradlater is a popular, self-absorbed, and superficially charming prep school student who serves as Holden Caulfield’s conceited roommate and foil in J.D. Salinger’s novel.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Stradlater | 0 | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character → prep school student → |
| appearsIn | The Catcher in the Rye → |
| associatedWithTheme |
adolescent sexuality
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masculinity → phoniness → |
| attendsSchool | Pencey Prep → |
| causesConflictWith | Holden Caulfield → |
| characterRole | foil to Holden Caulfield → |
| characterTrait |
conceited
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popular → self-absorbed → superficially charming → |
| createdBy | J. D. Salinger → |
| describedByNarrator | secret slob → |
| firstAppearance | The Catcher in the Rye → |
| gender | male → |
| hasDateWith | Jane Gallagher → |
| hasFullName |
Stradlater
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Ward Stradlater
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| hasRelationship | classmate of Holden Caulfield → |
| knownFor |
athleticism
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good looks → success with girls → |
| languageOfWork | English → |
| medium | novel → |
| narrativeFunction |
contrasts with Holden Caulfield’s sensitivity
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highlights Holden Caulfield’s insecurity → |
| nationality | American (fictional) → |
| roommateOf | Holden Caulfield → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Ward Stradlater