Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Fictional character
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
Stage plays
|
| gptkbp:age |
20s
|
| gptkbp:analyzes |
Fear of white society
|
| gptkbp:appearsIn |
Native Son
|
| gptkbp:artMovement |
Social realism
Controversial character |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Mary_Dalton
Society Authority figures His family Bessie Mears His community |
| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
Tragic arc
|
| gptkbp:characterTraits |
Rebellion
Resilience Anger Desperation Fearfulness |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Tragic ending
Societal oppression |
| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Richard_Wright
|
| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
Influence on literature
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
African_American_experience
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
Film adaptations
Television adaptations Graphic novels |
| gptkbp:explores |
Themes of poverty
Themes of redemption Consequences of crime Themes of social class Themes of power dynamics Themes of fear Themes of violence Themes of guilt |
| gptkbp:famousQuote |
"I am not a man."
|
| gptkbp:fate |
Imprisonment
|
| gptkbp:firstAppearance |
1940
|
| gptkbp:gender |
Male
|
| gptkbp:hasConflictWith |
Inner turmoil
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Great Migration
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bigger Thomas
|
| gptkbp:influence |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Real-life events
|
| gptkbp:influences |
Modern literature
|
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Desire for freedom
Other literary works |
| gptkbp:intelligence |
Fearful
|
| gptkbp:moral |
Survival vs. morality
|
| gptkbp:motif |
Isolation
|
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
Alienation
Third-person limited |
| gptkbp:nationality |
African_American
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Laborer
|
| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
Actors in adaptations
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Chicago
|
| gptkbp:significance |
Symbol of systemic racism
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
Struggle for identity
Fear and violence |
| gptkbp:theme |
Racial injustice
|
| gptkbp:wrote |
Enduring relevance
Complex character study |