Doris Gratiaen
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Doris Gratiaen is a central family figure portrayed in Michael Ondaatje’s memoir "Running in the Family," embodying the complex personal and cultural history of colonial Ceylon.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family member
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literary character ⓘ person ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Sri Lankan Burgher community
NERFINISHED
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colonial Ceylon ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
Ceylon
NERFINISHED
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Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsEra | late colonial period in Ceylon ⓘ |
| fictionalizationStatus | partially fictionalized portrayal ⓘ |
| genreOfWorkAppearedIn | memoir ⓘ |
| hasCulturalBackground | colonial Ceylonese ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Gratiaen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGivenName | Doris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRelationToAuthor | family member of Michael Ondaatje GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasRoleInWork | central family figure ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkAppearedIn | English ⓘ |
| literarySignificance |
illustrates intersection of personal and colonial histories
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represents hybrid colonial identity ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies complex cultural history
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embodies complex personal history ⓘ |
| partOf | Ondaatje family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeInNarrative | central figure in family stories ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Michael Ondaatje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedIn | Running in the Family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workAppearedInAuthor | Michael Ondaatje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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