Standing in the Rainbow
E104181
Standing in the Rainbow is a nostalgic, character-driven novel by Fannie Flagg that portrays small-town American life in mid-20th-century Missouri with warmth and humor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Standing in the Rainbow canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T878229 — 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: Standing in the Rainbow Context triple: [Fannie Flagg, notableWork, Standing in the Rainbow]
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A.
There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder
"There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder" is a popular 1928 song closely associated with Al Jolson and featured prominently in early American musical cinema.
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B.
Ribbon in the Sky
"Ribbon in the Sky" is a romantic R&B ballad by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its soulful melody and heartfelt lyrics about enduring love.
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C.
Tears and Rain
"Tears and Rain" is a song by James Blunt from his debut album *Back to Bedlam*, known for its melancholic lyrics and soft rock style.
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D.
The Rainbow People of God
The Rainbow People of God is a collection of sermons, speeches, and writings by Archbishop Desmond Tutu reflecting on apartheid, reconciliation, and the vision of a diverse, unified South Africa.
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E.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
- 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: Standing in the Rainbow Target entity description: Standing in the Rainbow is a nostalgic, character-driven novel by Fannie Flagg that portrays small-town American life in mid-20th-century Missouri with warmth and humor.
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A.
There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder
"There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder" is a popular 1928 song closely associated with Al Jolson and featured prominently in early American musical cinema.
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B.
Ribbon in the Sky
"Ribbon in the Sky" is a romantic R&B ballad by Stevie Wonder, celebrated for its soulful melody and heartfelt lyrics about enduring love.
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C.
Tears and Rain
"Tears and Rain" is a song by James Blunt from his debut album *Back to Bedlam*, known for its melancholic lyrics and soft rock style.
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D.
The Rainbow People of God
The Rainbow People of God is a collection of sermons, speeches, and writings by Archbishop Desmond Tutu reflecting on apartheid, reconciliation, and the vision of a diverse, unified South Africa.
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E.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Fannie Flagg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
American popular culture in the mid-20th century
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everyday lives of ordinary people ⓘ |
| genre |
Southern fiction
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domestic fiction ⓘ fiction ⓘ historical fiction ⓘ humorous fiction ⓘ |
| hasMainAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| hasNarrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
blend of humor and pathos
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depiction of mid-20th-century American life ⓘ episodic storytelling ⓘ focus on ensemble cast of characters ⓘ nostalgic atmosphere ⓘ strong sense of place ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American small-town culture
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change over time ⓘ community ⓘ everyday life ⓘ family ⓘ friendship ⓘ memory ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | contemporary American literature ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | small-town American life ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | character-driven ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Missouri ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| settingRegion | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| settingType | small town ⓘ |
| sharesUniverseWith | Fannie Flagg’s Elmwood Springs novels ⓘ |
| tone |
humorous
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nostalgic ⓘ warm ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor | Fannie Flagg ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Standing in the Rainbow Description of subject: Standing in the Rainbow is a nostalgic, character-driven novel by Fannie Flagg that portrays small-town American life in mid-20th-century Missouri with warmth and humor.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.