Mr. Chipping
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Mr. Chipping is the gentle, aging schoolmaster at the heart of James Hilton’s novella "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," known for his lifelong dedication to teaching and his quiet, enduring impact on generations of students.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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protagonist ⓘ schoolmaster ⓘ |
| adaptedIn |
1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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1969 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips NERFINISHED ⓘ various television adaptations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Mr. Chips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Goodbye, Mr. Chips NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
conservative
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dedicated ⓘ gentle ⓘ kind ⓘ reserved ⓘ sentimental ⓘ shy ⓘ |
| createdBy | James Hilton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | iconic schoolteacher figure in English literature ⓘ |
| employer | Brookfield School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fictionalSchoolType | English public school ⓘ |
| fullName | Mr. Chipping NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Katherine Bridges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacyWithinStory | remembered fondly by generations of pupils ⓘ |
| marriedTo | Katherine Bridges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeArc | ages from young teacher to elderly man ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | life recalled in flashbacks ⓘ |
| nationality | British ⓘ |
| occupation |
schoolmaster
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teacher ⓘ |
| personalityChange | becomes more confident after marriage ⓘ |
| portrayedBy |
Peter O'Toole
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Robert Donat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInSchool |
eventual institution at Brookfield
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housemaster ⓘ |
| setting |
early 20th century England
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late 19th century England ⓘ |
| spouseCharacterTrait |
progressive
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vivacious ⓘ |
| spouseOccupation | governess ⓘ |
| subjectTaught |
Greek
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Latin ⓘ classics ⓘ |
| teachesAt | Brookfield School NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| themeAssociation |
dedication to teaching
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impact of a teacher on students ⓘ passing of time ⓘ quiet heroism ⓘ |
| warContext | teaches through World War I era ⓘ |
| workType | novella ⓘ |
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