Yvonne Firmin
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Yvonne Firmin is a central, tragic figure in Malcolm Lowry’s novel "Under the Volcano," known as the estranged wife of the alcoholic British consul whose return to Mexico intensifies the story’s emotional and psychological turmoil.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Yvonne Firmin canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | film adaptations of Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Under the Volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
alcoholism (through Geoffrey Firmin)
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emotional turmoil ⓘ marital breakdown ⓘ psychological turmoil ⓘ |
| characterArc |
attempts reconciliation with Geoffrey Firmin
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seeks to rebuild her marriage ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
emotionally vulnerable
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idealistic ⓘ loyal ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkOrigin | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Malcolm Lowry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathInWork | dies near the end of Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| emotionalState |
conflicted love for Geoffrey Firmin
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despair over failed marriage ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Under the Volcano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | modernist novel ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | killed while riding a horse (ambiguous circumstances) ⓘ |
| medium | novel ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catalyst for Geoffrey Firmin’s crisis
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embodiment of hope for redemption ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | depicted through multiple viewpoints in the novel ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupationInStory | former actress ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1947 ⓘ |
| relationshipStatus | estranged wife ⓘ |
| relationshipTypeWithHughFirmin | sister-in-law GENERATED ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Hugh Firmin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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tragic figure ⓘ |
| settingTime | Day of the Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouseOf | Geoffrey Firmin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolicRole |
contrast to Geoffrey Firmin’s self-destruction
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symbol of unattainable salvation for Geoffrey Firmin ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
exile and displacement
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failed communication ⓘ guilt and responsibility ⓘ love and loss ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Mexico
NERFINISHED
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Quauhnahuac NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Yvonne Firmin Description of subject: Yvonne Firmin is a central, tragic figure in Malcolm Lowry’s novel "Under the Volcano," known as the estranged wife of the alcoholic British consul whose return to Mexico intensifies the story’s emotional and psychological turmoil.
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