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- The story of The Human Comedy, including the characters Homer and Ulysses in particular, is based on Saroyan's life, living fatherless with his siblings and his mother. The town in the novel, Ithaca, California, is based on the real town of Fresno, California, Saroyan's hometown.
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The film is the story of a teenaged Homer Macauley in high school, working part-time as a telegram delivery boy for the Postal Telegraph Company, in the fictional town of Ithaca, California, during World War II. [5]
The story of The Human Comedy, including the characters Homer and Ulysses in particular, is based on Saroyan's life, living fatherless with his siblings and his mother. The town in the novel, Ithaca, California, is based on the real town of Fresno, California , Saroyan's hometown.
- William Saroyan
- 1943
The The Human Comedy Community Note includes chapter-by-chapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you.
The story of The Human Comedy, and the characters Homer and Ulysses in particular, is based on Saroyan's life, living fatherless with his siblings and his mother. Ithaca, California is based on the real town of Fresno, California, Saroyan's hometown.
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The Human Comedy tells the story of Homer Macauley and his family during the early days of World War II in fictional Ithaca, California. Homer, 14 years old, works for Mr. Spangler as a telegraph boy.
It is often thought to be based on the William Saroyan novel of the same name, but Saroyan actually wrote the screenplay first, was fired from the movie project, and quickly wrote the novel and published it just before the film was released. It stars Mickey Rooney with Frank Morgan.
The Human Comedy is a 1943 film set in small-town Ithaca, California, following teenager Homer Macauley. As his older brother Marcus prepares for war, Homer takes on responsibilities to support his family, navigating the challenges and experiences of his coming of age during a tumultuous time.
