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 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11754466 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yvonne Firmin Context triple: [Under the Volcano, hasCharacter, Yvonne Firmin]
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A.
Yvonne Blake
Yvonne Blake was an award-winning Spanish-British costume designer renowned for her work on major films such as "Superman" and "Jesus Christ Superstar."
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B.
Yvonne Hubert
Yvonne Hubert was a renowned Belgian-Canadian pianist and influential piano pedagogue known for training many prominent Canadian musicians.
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C.
Yvonne Francas
Yvonne Francas is a British television producer known for her work on popular UK drama series.
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D.
Yvonne Little
Yvonne Little is one of the daughters of Louise Little, the mother of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
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E.
Dominique McElligott
Dominique McElligott is an Irish actress known for her roles in television series such as Hell on Wheels, House of Cards, and The Boys.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Yvonne Firmin Target entity description: 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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A.
Yvonne Blake
Yvonne Blake was an award-winning Spanish-British costume designer renowned for her work on major films such as "Superman" and "Jesus Christ Superstar."
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B.
Yvonne Hubert
Yvonne Hubert was a renowned Belgian-Canadian pianist and influential piano pedagogue known for training many prominent Canadian musicians.
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C.
Yvonne Francas
Yvonne Francas is a British television producer known for her work on popular UK drama series.
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D.
Yvonne Little
Yvonne Little is one of the daughters of Louise Little, the mother of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
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E.
Dominique McElligott
Dominique McElligott is an Irish actress known for her roles in television series such as Hell on Wheels, House of Cards, and The Boys.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ |
| adaptedIn | film adaptations of Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Under the Volcano ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
idealistic ⓘ loyal ⓘ |
| countryOfWorkOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Malcolm Lowry ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| relationshipWith | Hugh Firmin ⓘ |
| roleInWork |
central character
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tragic figure ⓘ |
| settingTime |
Day of the Dead
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linked to:
Día de Muertos
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| spouseOf | Geoffrey Firmin ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
Quauhnahuac ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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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.
Referenced by (1)
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