Petrified Man
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"Petrified Man" is a short story by Eudora Welty, noted for its dark humor and exploration of gossip, deception, and gender dynamics in the American South.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Petrified Man canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13618513 — 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: Petrified Man Context triple: [A Curtain of Green and Other Stories, containsWork, Petrified Man]
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A.
Pillar of Salt
"Pillar of Salt" is a short story by Shirley Jackson, known for its unsettling exploration of psychological tension and everyday horror.
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B.
The Frozen Man
"The Frozen Man" is a reflective folk-rock song by James Taylor that tells the story of a man revived after being frozen for a century, exploring themes of time, loss, and identity.
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C.
The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man is a 1943 atmospheric horror film noted for its psychological tension and innovative use of off-screen terror.
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D.
The Man Who Turned to Stone
"The Man Who Turned to Stone" is a work of fiction by Australian writer Charlotte Austin, likely a short story or novella that showcases her contemporary literary style.
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E.
Green Tomb
Green Tomb is the legendary burial site of Wang Zhaojun, one of ancient China’s famed Four Beauties, located near Hohhot in Inner Mongolia and renowned for its lush, evergreen mound.
- 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: Petrified Man Target entity description: "Petrified Man" is a short story by Eudora Welty, noted for its dark humor and exploration of gossip, deception, and gender dynamics in the American South.
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A.
Pillar of Salt
"Pillar of Salt" is a short story by Shirley Jackson, known for its unsettling exploration of psychological tension and everyday horror.
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B.
The Frozen Man
"The Frozen Man" is a reflective folk-rock song by James Taylor that tells the story of a man revived after being frozen for a century, exploring themes of time, loss, and identity.
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C.
The Leopard Man
The Leopard Man is a 1943 atmospheric horror film noted for its psychological tension and innovative use of off-screen terror.
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D.
The Man Who Turned to Stone
"The Man Who Turned to Stone" is a work of fiction by Australian writer Charlotte Austin, likely a short story or novella that showcases her contemporary literary style.
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E.
Green Tomb
Green Tomb is the legendary burial site of Wang Zhaojun, one of ancient China’s famed Four Beauties, located near Hohhot in Inner Mongolia and renowned for its lush, evergreen mound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.