An American Tragedy

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:musical
gptkb:ballet
gptkb:opera
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adaptation_year 1951
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:A_Place_in_the_Sun_(1951_film)
gptkbp:author gptkb:Theodore_Dreiser
gptkbp:character gptkb:Roberta_Alden
gptkb:George
gptkb:Sondra_Finchley
the judge
the antagonist
the friend
the detective
the mentor
the doctor
the love interest
the rival
the politician
the victim
the reporter
the socialite
the defense attorney
the prosecutor
the jury
Griffiths family
Mr. Griffiths
Mrs. Griffiths
the factory worker
the wealthy businessman
the Alden family
the Finchley family
gptkbp:character_development Clyde Griffiths' moral decline
gptkbp:clyde's_actions desperation
gptkbp:clyde's_ambition wealth and status
gptkbp:clyde's_character_arc gptkb:tragic_figure
gptkbp:clyde's_downfall gptkb:murder
gptkbp:clyde's_downfall_cause ambition and greed
gptkbp:clyde's_emotional_turmoil intense
gptkbp:clyde's_existential_crisis prominent
gptkbp:clyde's_family_background poor and religious
gptkbp:clyde's_family_influence gptkb:significant
gptkbp:clyde's_fate gptkb:execution
gptkbp:clyde's_final_moments haunting.
gptkbp:clyde's_guilt overwhelming
gptkbp:clyde's_internal_conflict moral dilemmas
gptkbp:clyde's_job bellboy
gptkbp:clyde's_legacy cautionary tale
gptkbp:clyde's_love_interest gptkb:Roberta_Alden
gptkbp:clyde's_moral_compass flawed
gptkbp:clyde's_motivations desire for acceptance
gptkbp:clyde's_narrative_perspective third-person omniscient
gptkbp:clyde's_psychological_state conflicted
gptkbp:clyde's_relationship gptkb:Sondra_Finchley
gptkbp:clyde's_relationship_with_roberta tragic
gptkbp:clyde's_relationship_with_sondra superficial
gptkbp:clyde's_relationships manipulative
gptkbp:clyde's_social_status aspiring middle class
gptkbp:clyde's_societal_aspirations unrealistic
gptkbp:clyde's_societal_critique implicit
gptkbp:clyde's_societal_pressures immense
gptkbp:clyde's_tragic_flaw gptkb:hubris
gptkbp:clyde's_trial public spectacle
gptkbp:clyde's_ultimate_choice gptkb:murder
gptkbp:clyde's_view_of_success materialistic
gptkbp:conflict class struggle
moral conflict
individual vs society
personal ambition
individual vs self
gptkbp:critical_reception controversial
widely acclaimed
gptkbp:cultural_impact discussions on morality
discussions on justice
discussions on class disparity
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:A_Place_in_the_Sun
gptkbp:genre gptkb:tragedy
social criticism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label An American Tragedy
gptkbp:influence American literature
social realism
film noir
gptkbp:influenced subsequent American novels
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:various_adaptations
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-14-243724-7
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_significance gptkb:historical_context
psychological depth
character study
exploration of the American Dream
examination of social issues
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Clyde_Griffiths
gptkbp:motif gptkb:betrayal
gptkb:murder
ambition
desire
gptkbp:narrative third-person
gptkbp:narrative_style naturalism
gptkbp:page_count over 800
approximately 400
gptkbp:plot gptkb:murder
social critique
love triangle
moral consequences
Clyde's rise and fall
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Clyde_Griffiths
gptkbp:published 1925
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Doubleday
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Michigan
gptkb:New_York
early 20th century America
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:water
the American Dream
the city
the lake
the factory
gptkbp:theme gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:social_class
ambition
the American Dream
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:A_Place_in_the_Sun
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4