Margaret Simon
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Margaret Simon is the preteen protagonist of Judy Blume’s classic coming-of-age novel, navigating puberty, friendship, and questions of religious identity.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ novel protagonist ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | 2023 film Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| age | preteen ⓘ |
| appearsInWork | Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAuthorThemes | frank discussion of adolescence ⓘ |
| concernedWith |
breast development
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menstruation ⓘ peer acceptance ⓘ |
| creator | Judy Blume NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact | iconic representation of girls’ puberty in literature ⓘ |
| dealsWith |
changing body
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conflicting expectations from extended family ⓘ social pressures at school ⓘ |
| famousLine | Are you there God? It’s me, Margaret. ⓘ |
| fatherReligion | Jewish ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse | Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasFriendGroup | girls in her sixth-grade class ⓘ |
| hasInternalMonologue | prayers addressed to God ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| lifeStage | adolescence ⓘ |
| literaryGenre |
coming-of-age novel
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realistic fiction ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| motherReligion | Christian ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first-person narrator ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Abby Ryder Fortson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousBackground | interfaith family ⓘ |
| setting | suburban New Jersey ⓘ |
| strugglesWith | choice of religious affiliation ⓘ |
| symbolizes | early adolescent girlhood ⓘ |
| talksTo | God NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudienceContext | middle-grade readers ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
coming of age
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family relationships ⓘ friendship ⓘ puberty ⓘ religious identity ⓘ |
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