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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:William_Faulkner
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gptkbp:character
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gptkb:House_Hightower
gptkb:Ruth
gptkb:Dixon
Miss Burden
Mc Eachern
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gptkbp:cover_artist
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gptkb:unknown
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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scholarly analysis
influence on later authors
discussions on race
adaptations in various media
studies in Southern literature
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Southern_Gothic
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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A Light in August
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gptkbp:influence
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American literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Faulkner's own experiences
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-679-72414-9
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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gptkb:metaphor
symbolism
imagery
foreshadowing
flashback
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Joe_Christmas
gptkb:Lena_Grove
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gptkbp:narrative
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third-person
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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stream of consciousness
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gptkbp:page_count
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384
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gptkbp:plot_point
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Joe's death
Joe's heritage revelation
Joe's relationship with women
Lena's journey
Lena's pregnancy
community's reaction to Joe
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:1932
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Harcourt_Brace
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Mississippi
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gptkbp:symbolism
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gptkb:river
gptkb:light
darkness
crossroads
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:race
gptkb:identity
alienation
faith
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:William_Faulkner
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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