John Berry
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John Berry is the introspective narrator and central figure of John Irving’s novel "The Hotel New Hampshire," chronicling his eccentric family’s tragedies, travels, and coming-of-age experiences.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ |
| ageProgression | childhood to adulthood ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Hotel New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | hotel business ⓘ |
| centralThemeRelation |
coming of age
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family relationships ⓘ trauma and recovery ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
introspective
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loyal ⓘ observant ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United States (fictional American character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Irving NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
grief
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incestuous desire ⓘ political violence ⓘ sexual violence (within family context) ⓘ terrorism ⓘ |
| experiences |
family tragedies
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geographical displacement ⓘ sexual awakening ⓘ |
| familyName | Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | The Hotel New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | The Hotel New Hampshire (1981 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFather | Win Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Mary Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRomanticFeelingsFor | Franny Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSibling |
Egg Berry
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Frank Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ Franny Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ Lilly Berry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
family saga
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literary fiction ⓘ |
| livesIn | New Hampshire (fictionalized setting) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| memberOf | Berry family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | lens on Berry family eccentricities ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | retrospective ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| narratorOf | The Hotel New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | student ⓘ |
| roleInFamily | middle child ⓘ |
| toneAsNarrator |
melancholic
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wry ⓘ |
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