Ralph Drowne
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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.
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
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artist’s inspiration ⓘ transformation through art ⓘ |
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