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#Q ORIGINAL QUESTION

Does Jeremiah remember Dudley at the end of The Preacher's Wife?

#M ANNOTATED LLM RESPONSE

Based on the events of the film, yes, Jeremiah is the only character who remembers Dudley at the end of The Preacher's Wife.

Here are the specific details:

The "Angel Rule": In the film's logic (similar to the 1947 original, The Bishop's Wife), once an angel completes their mission, the humans they helped lose their memory of the angel's physical presence. This is shown when Reverend Henry Biggs and his wife, Julia, look at Dudley at the end but don't seem to recognize him as the man who had been living and working with them for weeks. They feel the joy and the "miracles" he left behind, but the specific memory of Dudley the person is gone.
The Final Wave: As Dudley prepares to leave for good, he walks outside into the snow. Jeremiah (the young son) looks out the window and clearly sees Dudley. Unlike his parents, Jeremiah shows immediate recognition.
The Interaction: Jeremiah smiles and waves directly at Dudley through the glass. Dudley looks back and waves to Jeremiah before disappearing. This exchange confirms that Jeremiah’s childhood innocence allowed him to bypass the "forgetting" that affected the adults.
The Gift: Throughout the movie, Jeremiah and Dudley shared a special bond. By allowing Jeremiah to remember him, the film suggests that Dudley’s impact on the child was more than just a temporary fix for the church; it was a lasting friendship.

#F CORRECTION FEED (CLICK TO SEARCH)

[1] Jeremiah is indeed the only character who retains the memory of Dudley. When he mentions Dudley's name ('Mom, did you get Dudley a present?'), his mother Julia asks, 'Who is Dudley?'

[2] Consistent with the film's lore and its predecessor 'The Bishop's Wife', the angel erases memories of his identity upon departure.

[3] In the final scene outside the church, Henry and Julia see Dudley but treat him as a stranger ('Maybe he's new in the neighborhood').

[4] Jeremiah recognizes Dudley immediately while his parents do not.

[5] The AI describes a visual wave. The script confirms a verbal exchange: Jeremiah says 'Merry Christmas, Dudley' and Dudley replies 'Merry Christmas to you, Jeremiah.' The wave is a likely visual accompaniment to this greeting, though the verbal acknowledgment is the primary proof in the text.

[6] The film explicitly attributes Jeremiah's memory to his childlike faith/innocence, a trope carried over from the original story.

#O MISSED POINTS & OVERSIGHTS

No oversights detected.

#C RELATED QUERIES

#01 Does the angel leave a gift at the end of The Preacher's Wife?

#02 What happens to the memories of the adults in The Preacher's Wife?

#S SOURCES

gutenberg.org gutenberg.org wikipedia.org loc.gov afi.com heritagecramahe.ca citylit.org gutenberg.org ct.gov haleymontgomery.com subsaga.com blogspot.com

#R ORIGINAL AI RESPONSE

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Based on the events of the film, **yes, Jeremiah is the only character who remembers Dudley** at the end of *The Preacher's Wife*. Here are the specific details: 1. **The "Angel Rule":** In the film's logic (similar to the 1947 original, *The Bishop's Wife*), once an angel completes their mission, the humans they helped lose their memory of the angel's physical presence. This is shown when Reverend Henry Biggs and his wife, Julia, look at Dudley at the end but don't seem to recognize him as the man who had been living and working with them for weeks. They feel the joy and the "miracles" he left behind, but the specific memory of Dudley the person is gone. 2. **The Final Wave:** As Dudley prepares to leave for good, he walks outside into the snow. Jeremiah (the young son) looks out the window and clearly sees Dudley. Unlike his parents, Jeremiah shows immediate recognition. 3. **The Interaction:** Jeremiah smiles and waves directly at Dudley through the glass. Dudley looks back and waves to Jeremiah before disappearing. This exchange confirms that Jeremiah’s childhood innocence allowed him to bypass the "forgetting" that affected the adults. 4. **The Gift:** Throughout the movie, Jeremiah and Dudley shared a special bond. By allowing Jeremiah to remember him, the film suggests that Dudley’s impact on the child was more than just a temporary fix for the church; it was a lasting friendship.

#A DIRECT ANSWER (VERIFIED ANALYSIS)

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Yes, Jeremiah remembers Dudley. At the end of the film, Dudley erases the memories of his existence from the adults (Henry and Julia), who see him but do not recognize him. However, Jeremiah retains his memory due to his childlike faith. In the final scene, Jeremiah explicitly greets him by saying "Merry Christmas, Dudley," and Dudley replies, confirming the bond between them.

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