Mr. Medbourne
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Mr. Medbourne is a fictional former merchant in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment,” known for having lost his fortune through reckless speculation.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
literary character ⓘ |
| ageStatus | elderly ⓘ |
| appearsAlongside |
Colonel Killigrew
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mr. Gascoigne NERFINISHED ⓘ Widow Wycherly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | "Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInCollection | "Twice-Told Tales" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| behaviorUnderYouthWater | reverts to speculative schemes ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
greed
ⓘ
imprudence ⓘ worldliness ⓘ |
| creator | Nathaniel Hawthorne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | the world of "Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment" ⓘ |
| firstPublicationOfWork | 1837 ⓘ |
| formerOccupation | merchant ⓘ |
| formerSocialStatus | wealthy ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryGenre | American Romanticism ⓘ |
| moralFunction | serves as a moral example of financial recklessness ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableFor | losing his fortune through reckless speculation ⓘ |
| occupation | merchant ⓘ |
| participatesIn | Dr. Heidegger’s experiment with the Fountain of Youth water ⓘ |
| regret | loss of his former wealth ⓘ |
| roleInWork | one of Dr. Heidegger’s four elderly guests ⓘ |
| socialStatus | impoverished ⓘ |
| storyTimePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| symbolizes | ruin brought by speculative greed ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
the corrupting influence of wealth
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the dangers of speculation ⓘ the folly of greed ⓘ |
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