Bertha Holly

E861183

Bertha Holly is a warm, practical boardinghouse owner in August Wilson’s play "Joe Turner’s Come and Gone," serving as a stabilizing, maternal presence for the other characters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn Joe Turner’s Come and Gone NERFINISHED
associatedWithTheme African American identity
community
healing
migration
caresFor residents of the boardinghouse
characterTrait practical
warm
countryOfFictionalSetting United States of America
surface form: United States
createdBy August Wilson NERFINISHED
genreOfWorkAppearedIn drama
hasRelationshipWith Seth Holly NERFINISHED
languageOfWork English
maritalStatus married (to Seth Holly)
medium stage play
narrativeFunction offers emotional stability to other characters
occupation boardinghouse owner
partOfSeries Pittsburgh Cycle NERFINISHED
providesSupportTo boarders at the Holly boardinghouse
roleInWork maternal figure
stabilizing presence
settingOfActivity Pittsburgh boardinghouse
timePeriodWithinFiction 1910s

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