Ruth Cole
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Ruth Cole is a central fictional character in John Irving’s novel "A Widow for One Year," whose life is traced from childhood to adulthood as she grapples with loss, identity, and complex relationships.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| appearsIn | A Widow for One Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkByAuthorNationality | American literature ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
family dysfunction
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grief ⓘ marriage ⓘ parent–child relationships ⓘ sexuality ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
complex romantic relationships
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grappling with loss ⓘ search for identity ⓘ |
| characterArc |
coping with her mother’s abandonment
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coping with the death of her brothers ⓘ developing as a writer ⓘ struggling with intimacy and commitment ⓘ |
| childhoodResidence | Sagaponack, Long Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfFictionalOrigin | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | John Irving NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyName | Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | A Widow for One Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | A Widow for One Year NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasFather | Ted Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHalfSibling |
Thomas Cole
NERFINISHED
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Timothy Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMother | Marion Cole NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
emotionally guarded
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intelligent ⓘ introspective ⓘ observant ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| lifeStageCoverage | childhood to adulthood ⓘ |
| literaryGenreContext | contemporary fiction ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | central character whose life structure shapes the novel ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWorkInStory |
The Key to the Treasure
NERFINISHED
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The Same Orphan NERFINISHED ⓘ The Third Wife NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | novelist ⓘ |
| publicationContextOfFirstAppearance | A Widow for One Year (1998 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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