A Small, Good Thing
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A Small, Good Thing is a short story by Raymond Carver that poignantly explores grief, human connection, and the small acts of kindness that emerge in the wake of tragedy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| A Small, Good Thing canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12875788 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Small, Good Thing Context triple: [Where I'm Calling From, containsWork, A Small, Good Thing]
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A.
The Small Kindnesses
The Small Kindnesses is a short chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the importance of sincere faith expressed through caring for orphans, the needy, and performing even the smallest acts of charity.
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B.
The Celebration
The Celebration is a 1998 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, renowned as the first Dogme 95 film and acclaimed for its raw, handheld visual style and intense family drama.
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C.
No Small Affair
No Small Affair is a 1984 romantic comedy film starring Jon Cryer and Demi Moore, centered on a teenage photographer who becomes infatuated with an aspiring nightclub singer.
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D.
The Good Life
"The Good Life" is a popular traditional pop song closely associated with legendary American singer Tony Bennett, showcasing his smooth vocal style and timeless interpretation.
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E.
The Good Life
The Good Life is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, fronted by Tim Kasher and known for its introspective, narrative-driven songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Small, Good Thing Target entity description: A Small, Good Thing is a short story by Raymond Carver that poignantly explores grief, human connection, and the small acts of kindness that emerge in the wake of tragedy.
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A.
The Small Kindnesses
The Small Kindnesses is a short chapter of the Qur’an that emphasizes the importance of sincere faith expressed through caring for orphans, the needy, and performing even the smallest acts of charity.
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B.
The Celebration
The Celebration is a 1998 Danish drama film directed by Thomas Vinterberg, renowned as the first Dogme 95 film and acclaimed for its raw, handheld visual style and intense family drama.
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C.
No Small Affair
No Small Affair is a 1984 romantic comedy film starring Jon Cryer and Demi Moore, centered on a teenage photographer who becomes infatuated with an aspiring nightclub singer.
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D.
The Good Life
"The Good Life" is a popular traditional pop song closely associated with legendary American singer Tony Bennett, showcasing his smooth vocal style and timeless interpretation.
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E.
The Good Life
The Good Life is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, fronted by Tim Kasher and known for its introspective, narrative-driven songwriting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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short story ⓘ |
| adaptationDirector | Robert Altman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationType | feature film ⓘ |
| author | Raymond Carver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralMotif |
birthday cake
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food ⓘ small acts of kindness ⓘ |
| collectedIn | Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception |
frequently anthologized
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widely praised for emotional depth ⓘ |
| explores |
the gap between strangers
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the search for meaning after loss ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| form | prose ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary literature
ⓘ
realist fiction ⓘ short fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | Short Cuts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantCharacter | the baker ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | minimalism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century literature ⓘ |
| literarySignificance | one of Raymond Carver's most acclaimed stories ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| plotElement |
a child is hit by a car
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mysterious phone calls from a baker ⓘ parents keep vigil at a hospital ⓘ sharing food as an act of comfort ⓘ |
| protagonist |
Ann Weiss
NERFINISHED
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Howard Weiss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherOfCollection | Alfred A. Knopf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | American suburb ⓘ |
| studiedIn | contemporary American literature courses ⓘ |
| theme |
communication
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compassion ⓘ everyday life ⓘ grief ⓘ human connection ⓘ isolation ⓘ kindness ⓘ loss ⓘ parental grief ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| titleSignificance | refers to modest comforts that help people endure grief ⓘ |
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Subject: A Small, Good Thing Description of subject: A Small, Good Thing is a short story by Raymond Carver that poignantly explores grief, human connection, and the small acts of kindness that emerge in the wake of tragedy.
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