Ethel P. Savage

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Ethel P. Savage is the eccentric, warm-hearted widow at the center of the play "The Curious Savage," known for her whimsical defiance of greed and her championing of kindness and imagination.

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Ethel P. Savage canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
theatrical character
appearsIn The Curious Savage
associatedWith The Cloisters (sanatorium in The Curious Savage)
conflictWith her greedy stepchildren
countryOfOrigin United States (work’s origin)
creator John Patrick
dramaticFunction drives the central conflict over inheritance
familyRelation stepmother to three adult stepchildren
firstAppearance The Curious Savage (1950 stage premiere)
gender female
hasWealthStatus wealthy
maritalStatus widow
medium stage play
notableFor championing imagination
championing kindness
whimsical defiance of greed
occupation widow of a wealthy man
personalityTrait eccentric
imaginative
kind
warm-hearted
plotAction hides her fortune from her greedy relatives
relationshipWithOtherCharacters befriends the residents of The Cloisters
roleInWork protagonist of The Curious Savage
settingContext placed in a sanatorium by her stepchildren
thematicRole critic of greed and selfishness
embodiment of hope and imagination
symbol of generosity over materialism
value compassion
imagination
kindness
nonconformity

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The Curious Savage mainCharacter Ethel P. Savage
The Curious Savage protagonist Ethel P. Savage
The Curious Savage character Ethel P. Savage
Lily Belle hasFamilyRelationTo Ethel P. Savage
Mrs. Paddy hasRelationshipWith Ethel P. Savage
Fairy May hasRelationshipWith Ethel P. Savage