Rachel
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Rachel is a central character in Michael Ondaatje’s novel "Warlight," whose mysterious past and complex relationships drive much of the story’s intrigue and emotional tension.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Warlight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInWorkBy | Michael Ondaatje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Michael Ondaatje NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| drives |
much of the novel’s emotional tension
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much of the novel’s intrigue ⓘ |
| experiences |
dislocation after her parents’ disappearance
ⓘ
fear and uncertainty in adolescence ⓘ |
| firstAppearedIn | Warlight (2018 novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComplexRelationshipWith | her mother Rose NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFamilyName | Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFather | Unnamed father in Warlight ⓘ |
| hasGenreContext | historical fiction ⓘ |
| hasMother | Rose Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMysteriousPast | true ⓘ |
| hasNationality | British ⓘ |
| hasRelationshipWith | Nathaniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole | central character ⓘ |
| hasSibling | Nathaniel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTimePeriod |
1950s
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late 1940s ⓘ |
| hasTrait |
emotionally guarded
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independent ⓘ intelligent ⓘ observant ⓘ secretive ⓘ |
| isAbandonedBy | her parents ⓘ |
| isAffectedBy | postwar espionage activities surrounding her mother ⓘ |
| isAssociatedWithTheme |
family fragmentation
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identity ⓘ memory ⓘ postwar disillusionment ⓘ secrecy ⓘ |
| isCharacterIn | a narrative involving espionage and covert operations ⓘ |
| isCharacterType |
enigmatic family member
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traumatized adolescent ⓘ |
| isLeftInCareOf |
The Darter
NERFINISHED
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The Moth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| livesIn |
London
NERFINISHED
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post–World War II London ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
embodies the impact of secrecy on family life
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serves as a lens on hidden histories of wartime Britain ⓘ |
| undergoes | coming-of-age in a climate of secrecy ⓘ |
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