The Ham Funeral (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Patrick White
- First Published: 1965
- Type of Work: Play
- Type of Plot: Expressionism
- Time of Work: c. 1919
- Setting: London, England
- Genres: Drama, Psychological drama, Expressionist literature
- Subjects: Maturation or coming of age, Self-discovery, Poetry or poets, 1910’s, Creative process, London, Landlords or tenants, Funeral rites or ceremonies
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
The Young Man, a tenant in the Lustys’ house, a poet and a dreamer. Although his true name is never revealed, the Young Man is called both “Jack” and “Fred” by the Landlady, the former because he reminds her of the infant son she lost and the latter because he brings to mind a lover she once had. The Young Man spends copious amounts of time either lying on his bed staring at the ceiling or with his ear pressed against the door of the room across the hall, waiting to commune with the Girl, who inhabits the room. He is penniless and, despite his...
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