| | A Corner of the Universe |
type |
TVTItem |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
label |
A Corner of the Universe |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
page |
ACornerOfTheUniverse |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
comment |
Hattie Owens' summer turns upside down when she’s introduced to an uncle she’s never met. Written by Ann M. Martin. |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
fetched |
2023-11-20T04:29:42Z |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
parsed |
2023-11-20T04:29:42Z |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
processingComment |
Dropped link to CoitusInterruptus: Not a Feature - UNKNOWN |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
processingComment |
Dropped link to KnownOnlyByTheirNickname: Not a Feature - UNKNOWN |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
processingUnknown |
CoitusInterruptus |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
processingUnknown |
KnownOnlyByTheirNickname |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
isPartOf |
DBTropes |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_17501df2 |
type |
Cool Old Guy |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_17501df2 |
comment |
Cool Old Guy: Mr. Penny, another resident in the boarding house has a soft spot for Hattie. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_17501df2 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_17501df2 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_17501df2 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_18d15922 |
type |
Title Drop |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_18d15922 |
comment |
Title Drop: Done by Adam. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_18d15922 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_18d15922 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_18d15922 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_1f250372 |
type |
I Need a Freaking Drink |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_1f250372 |
comment |
I Need a Freaking Drink: According to Hattie, in the months following the funeral, Hayden Sr. will promptly reach for a bottle of vermouth if anyone says Adam’s name out loud. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_1f250372 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_1f250372 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_1f250372 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_20989d05 |
type |
Parents as People |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_20989d05 |
comment |
Parents as People: Jonathan and Dorothy mean well, but Hattie lampshades that they’re hesitant to ask any questions, they’re not very good at initiating conversations with tough topics, and they seldom stand up to her grandparents. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_20989d05 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_20989d05 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_20989d05 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_22a27b19 |
type |
Alpha Bitch |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_22a27b19 |
comment |
Alpha Bitch: Nancy and Janet are never seen without each other and they seem to take pleasure in laughing at Hattie behind her back. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_22a27b19 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_22a27b19 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_22a27b19 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_259dc974 |
type |
The Freakshow |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_259dc974 |
comment |
The Freakshow: There’s a freak show in the visiting carnival. Some of the performers are wearing costumes and makeup, but others such as Chimp Boy and Baby Tess have unspecified disorders. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_259dc974 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_259dc974 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_259dc974 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_27705cf8 |
type |
Textile Work Is Feminine |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_27705cf8 |
comment |
Textile Work Is Feminine: Miss Hagerty is a talented seamstress-even showering Hattie with customized blouses and dresses. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_27705cf8 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_27705cf8 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_27705cf8 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_2af6bbeb |
type |
Break the Haughty |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_2af6bbeb |
comment |
Break the Haughty: Hayden Sr. and Harriet after Adam dies. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_2af6bbeb |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_2af6bbeb |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_2af6bbeb |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3a6a7b0a |
type |
Starving Artist |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3a6a7b0a |
comment |
Starving Artist: Jonathan paints and makes short movies in addition to running the boarding house with Dorothy, but her parents would rather he get a real job. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3a6a7b0a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3a6a7b0a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_3a6a7b0a |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3b113b7 |
type |
Character Development |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3b113b7 |
comment |
Character Development: Hattie, in terms of her shyness. By the end of the summer, she gives a rousing eulogy at Adam’s funeral, effectively putting Nancy and Janet in their place, and she makes two new friends to boot. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3b113b7 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_3b113b7 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_3b113b7 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_41a3e267 |
type |
Hidden in Plain Sight |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_41a3e267 |
comment |
Hidden in Plain Sight: Played with. Adam was enrolled in a residential school in Chicago for ten years. As Hattie discovers, his pictures were featured in some old family albums in her own home and she didn’t find these pictures or flip through the albums until after she was told about Adam. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_41a3e267 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_41a3e267 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_41a3e267 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_455f6a91 |
type |
Long-Lost Relative |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_455f6a91 |
comment |
Long-Lost Relative: Adam. He’s not so much lost, but institutionalized for ten years while his existence was kept hidden from Hattie. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_455f6a91 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_455f6a91 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_455f6a91 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4a3e547f |
type |
Leaning on the Fourth Wall |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4a3e547f |
comment |
Leaning on the Fourth Wall: Hattie narrates after collecting her newest stack of library books that there aren’t any literary characters that share her first name. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4a3e547f |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4a3e547f |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_4a3e547f |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4c6f26c |
type |
Socially Awkward Hero |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4c6f26c |
comment |
Socially Awkward Hero: Hattie gets along better with adults than most kids her age, and once expressed relief because she was too sick to go to a school dance. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4c6f26c |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_4c6f26c |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_4c6f26c |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_6d332aea |
type |
Driven to Suicide |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_6d332aea |
comment |
Driven to Suicide: Adam commits suicide towards the end of the book. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_6d332aea |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_6d332aea |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_6d332aea |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_7f08fec3 |
type |
The Fashionista |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_7f08fec3 |
comment |
The Fashionista: Hattie thinks of Angel as this, based on her description of her outfits. Miss Hagerty could count as this, based on the way she brainstorms style ideas for sewing Hattie a new dress. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_7f08fec3 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_7f08fec3 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_7f08fec3 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8077793f |
type |
Open Secret |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8077793f |
comment |
Open Secret: As Hattie learns, most of the adults from her parents and grandparents generations in town knew about Adam but no one, including Miss Hagerty, made any mention that they knew or remembered Adam until Hattie asked. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8077793f |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8077793f |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_8077793f |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8d990694 |
type |
It's Always Sunny at Funerals |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8d990694 |
comment |
It's Always Sunny at Funerals: Adam’s funeral was held on a sunny day. One character lampshades this by saying weather for funerals is always sunny or rainy. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8d990694 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_8d990694 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_8d990694 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_906d5d1f |
type |
Quirky Household |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_906d5d1f |
comment |
Quirky Household: The Owens’ boarding house with all of their colorful residents qualify. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_906d5d1f |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_906d5d1f |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_906d5d1f |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_958f1f57 |
type |
Maiden Aunt |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_958f1f57 |
comment |
Maiden Aunt: Miss Hagerty never married or had children. But she states that she has had her fair share of boyfriends in her youth. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_958f1f57 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_958f1f57 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_958f1f57 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_95c2a9dd |
type |
Outliving One's Offspring |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_95c2a9dd |
comment |
Outliving One's Offspring: Hayden Senior and Harriet both outlive Adam |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_95c2a9dd |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_95c2a9dd |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_95c2a9dd |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_9cc1a329 |
type |
Upper-Class Twit |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_9cc1a329 |
comment |
Upper-Class Twit: Hayden Sr. isn’t that bad, but Harriet really takes the cake. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_9cc1a329 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_9cc1a329 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_9cc1a329 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b0a529cb |
type |
Extreme Doormat |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b0a529cb |
comment |
Extreme Doormat: Played with in regards to Hattie’s mother Dorothy. On one hand she’s not afraid to take matters into her own hands in terms of who she marries, where she lives, and what she does to earn a living. On the other hand, Dorothy is also just as likely to seek her mother’s approval in trivial matters. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b0a529cb |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b0a529cb |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_b0a529cb |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b1e8a3b3 |
type |
Coming of Age Story |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b1e8a3b3 |
comment |
Coming of Age Story: Hattie does a lot of growing up over the course of the summer. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b1e8a3b3 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b1e8a3b3 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_b1e8a3b3 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b58c51d8 |
type |
My Beloved Smother |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b58c51d8 |
comment |
My Beloved Smother: Harriet, to the point where it extends to Hattie. Eventually, Hattie tells her that she has no authority over her. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b58c51d8 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_b58c51d8 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_b58c51d8 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_bec0417c |
type |
Happily Married |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_bec0417c |
comment |
Happily Married: Hattie’s parents. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_bec0417c |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_bec0417c |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_bec0417c |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c3286b8e |
type |
Uptown Girl |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c3286b8e |
comment |
Uptown Girl: Hattie’s parents play this trope straight. It also overlaps with Dating What Daddy Hates because Dorothy's parents don’t approve of Jonathan being a painter. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c3286b8e |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c3286b8e |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_c3286b8e |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c75df49a |
type |
Shout-Out |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c75df49a |
comment |
Shout-Out: Hattie mentions Shirley Temple, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis, and I Love Lucy. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c75df49a |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_c75df49a |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_c75df49a |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_d2b59903 |
type |
Cool Old Lady |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_d2b59903 |
comment |
Cool Old Lady: Miss Hagerty, one of the residents in Hattie’s family’s boarding house counts. Hattie even thinks of her as a grandmother. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_d2b59903 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_d2b59903 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_d2b59903 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e031b7ef |
type |
Slave to PR |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e031b7ef |
comment |
Slave to PR: Hattie thinks of her grandparents as this. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e031b7ef |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e031b7ef |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_e031b7ef |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e6775fbe |
type |
Old Money |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e6775fbe |
comment |
Old Money: Its implied that Dorothy's side of the family is this. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e6775fbe |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e6775fbe |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_e6775fbe |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e7cb46d3 |
type |
Satellite Character |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e7cb46d3 |
comment |
Satellite Character: Hattie’s best friend, Betsy, doesn’t get much characterization or play an important part in the plot, as she’s on vacation with her family. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e7cb46d3 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_e7cb46d3 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_e7cb46d3 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_f09b6509 |
type |
Last Episode, New Character |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_f09b6509 |
comment |
Last Episode, New Character: Catherine and her brother and newly widowed mother move into the Owens’ boarding house towards the end of the book. |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_f09b6509 |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_f09b6509 |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_f09b6509 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_name |
type |
ItemName |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_name |
comment |
|
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_name |
featureApplicability |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_name |
featureConfidence |
1.0 |
| | A Corner of the Universe |
hasFeature |
A Corner of the Universe / int_name |
| | A Corner of the Universe / int_name |
itemName |
A Corner of the Universe |
