Ralph Drowne

E794688

Ralph Drowne is the central craftsman protagonist of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Drowne’s Wooden Image,” known for carving a remarkably lifelike wooden figure that transforms his reputation and fate.

Jump to: Statements Referenced by

Statements (27)

Predicate Object
instanceOf craftsman
fictional character
protagonist
short story character
appearsIn Drowne’s Wooden Image NERFINISHED
associatedWith Drowne’s Wooden Image (short story) NERFINISHED
authorNationality United States of America NERFINISHED
characterType artist figure
createdBy Nathaniel Hawthorne NERFINISHED
definingAct carving a remarkably lifelike wooden figure
fate transformed by success of wooden image
gender male
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod 19th-century American literature
medium wood
narrativeFunction explores boundary between life and art
nationality American (fictional)
notableWork lifelike wooden image
occupation artisan
woodcarver
reputationAfterEvent renowned artist
reputationBeforeEvent mediocre craftsman
roleInWork central protagonist
settingOfActivity colonial New England (fictional setting)
themeAssociation art and reality
artist’s inspiration
transformation through art

Referenced by (1)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Drowne's Wooden Image mainCharacter Ralph Drowne