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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:National_Book_Award_1996
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theatre
gptkb:graphic_novel
gptkb:book
gptkb:play
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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gptkb:anthology
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Ernest_J._Gaines
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:Paul
gptkb:Reverend_Ambrose
gptkb:Vivian
gptkb:Racine
gptkb:Grant_Wiggins
Dr. Jones
Dr. Joseph
Miss Emma
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gptkbp:conflict
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personal growth
death penalty
moral dilemma
social injustice
personal redemption
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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academic studies
exploration of morality
impact on literature
discussions on race
influence on writers
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:church
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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A Lesson Before Dying
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gptkbp:influence
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gptkb:political_movement
African American literature
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:architect
gptkb:political_movement
African American literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life events
Gaines's own experiences
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-375-70780-9
978-0-375-70766-1
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Jefferson
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:education
gptkb:Community_Center
faith
dignity
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
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gptkbp:page_count
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256
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:1993
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:A._A._Knopf
Knopf
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gptkbp:release_year
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gptkb:1999
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Louisiana
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gptkbp:symbol
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the electric chair
the prison
the classroom
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the electric chair
the classroom
the hog
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:TV_series
racism
redemption
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gptkbp:voice_actor
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gptkb:Grant_Wiggins
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