The 42nd Parallel
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The 42nd Parallel is a 1930 modernist novel by John Dos Passos that opens his U.S.A. trilogy, portraying early 20th-century American life through experimental narrative techniques and multiple interwoven characters.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The 42nd Parallel canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The 42nd Parallel Context triple: [John Dos Passos, notableWork, The 42nd Parallel]
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A.
Heart of America
Heart of America is a nickname for Kansas City, Missouri, highlighting its central location and cultural significance in the United States.
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B.
Crossroads of America
Crossroads of America is a nickname for Indianapolis that reflects its historic and contemporary role as a major national transportation and logistics hub.
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C.
Gateway to America
Gateway to America is a nickname for Ellis Island, the historic immigration station in New York Harbor that served as the primary entry point for millions of immigrants to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
Land of Lincoln
Land of Lincoln is a nickname for the U.S. state of Illinois, highlighting its strong historical association with President Abraham Lincoln.
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E.
The Great Divide
"The Great Divide" is a pop ballad by American singer Rebecca Black that marked a more mature musical direction in her career following her viral debut.
- 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: The 42nd Parallel Target entity description: The 42nd Parallel is a 1930 modernist novel by John Dos Passos that opens his U.S.A. trilogy, portraying early 20th-century American life through experimental narrative techniques and multiple interwoven characters.
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A.
Heart of America
Heart of America is a nickname for Kansas City, Missouri, highlighting its central location and cultural significance in the United States.
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B.
Crossroads of America
Crossroads of America is a nickname for Indianapolis that reflects its historic and contemporary role as a major national transportation and logistics hub.
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C.
Gateway to America
Gateway to America is a nickname for Ellis Island, the historic immigration station in New York Harbor that served as the primary entry point for millions of immigrants to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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D.
Land of Lincoln
Land of Lincoln is a nickname for the U.S. state of Illinois, highlighting its strong historical association with President Abraham Lincoln.
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E.
The Great Divide
"The Great Divide" is a pop ballad by American singer Rebecca Black that marked a more mature musical direction in her career following her viral debut.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
modernist novel
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novel ⓘ |
| author | John Dos Passos ⓘ |
| characterType | ensemble cast ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts | early 20th-century American life ⓘ |
| followedBy |
1919
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The Big Money ⓘ |
| genre |
historical fiction
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modernist literature ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Charley Anderson
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Eleanor Stoddard NERFINISHED ⓘ J. Ward Moorehouse ⓘ Janey Williams ⓘ Joe Williams ⓘ Mac McCreary ⓘ |
| hasSectionType |
biographical sketches of public figures
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documentary-style news clippings ⓘ fictional narrative chapters ⓘ |
| hasSequel |
1919
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The Big Money ⓘ |
| influencedBy | cinematic montage techniques ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernism ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
American Dream
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American social and political life ⓘ capitalism and labor ⓘ class struggle ⓘ industrialization ⓘ |
| narrativeTechnique |
Camera Eye sections
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Newsreel sections ⓘ experimental narrative techniques ⓘ multiple interwoven characters ⓘ stream of consciousness ⓘ |
| notableFor |
formal experimentation
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social critique of American society ⓘ |
| originalMediaType | print ⓘ |
| partOf | U.S.A. trilogy ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1930 ⓘ |
| publisher | Harper & Brothers ⓘ |
| seriesPosition | first volume of the U.S.A. trilogy ⓘ |
| settingPlace |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| settingTime | early 20th century ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
World War I era
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pre–World War I era ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The 42nd Parallel Description of subject: The 42nd Parallel is a 1930 modernist novel by John Dos Passos that opens his U.S.A. trilogy, portraying early 20th-century American life through experimental narrative techniques and multiple interwoven characters.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
John Dos Passos
subject surface form:
John Dos Passos