Cry, the Peacock
E441394
Cry, the Peacock is a psychological novel by Indian author Anita Desai that explores a young woman’s mental disintegration within a stifling marriage and patriarchal society.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cry, the Peacock canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4462752 — 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: Cry, the Peacock Context triple: [Anita Desai, notableWork, Cry, the Peacock]
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A.
Cage Me a Peacock
Cage Me a Peacock is a satirical novel by Noel Langley, best known for its humorous portrayal of a dysfunctional aristocratic family during World War II.
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B.
The White Peacock
The White Peacock is D. H. Lawrence’s debut novel, exploring complex human relationships, class tensions, and the conflict between industrialization and nature in rural England.
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C.
The Bird in a Cage
The Bird in a Cage is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtly love and confinement.
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D.
The Bird
The Bird is a famous oversized bronze bird sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, exemplifying his signature exaggerated, voluminous style.
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E.
White Bird
White Bird was a prominent Nez Perce leader and war chief who played a key role alongside Chief Joseph in resisting U.S. forces during the Nez Perce War of 1877.
- 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: Cry, the Peacock Target entity description: Cry, the Peacock is a psychological novel by Indian author Anita Desai that explores a young woman’s mental disintegration within a stifling marriage and patriarchal society.
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A.
Cage Me a Peacock
Cage Me a Peacock is a satirical novel by Noel Langley, best known for its humorous portrayal of a dysfunctional aristocratic family during World War II.
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B.
The White Peacock
The White Peacock is D. H. Lawrence’s debut novel, exploring complex human relationships, class tensions, and the conflict between industrialization and nature in rural England.
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C.
The Bird in a Cage
The Bird in a Cage is a Caroline-era stage comedy by English dramatist James Shirley, known for its witty exploration of courtly love and confinement.
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D.
The Bird
The Bird is a famous oversized bronze bird sculpture by Colombian artist Fernando Botero, exemplifying his signature exaggerated, voluminous style.
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E.
White Bird
White Bird was a prominent Nez Perce leader and war chief who played a key role alongside Chief Joseph in resisting U.S. forces during the Nez Perce War of 1877.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian English novel
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novel ⓘ psychological novel ⓘ |
| author | Anita Desai NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| explores |
fear of prophecy
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marital incompatibility ⓘ oppression of women ⓘ psychological conflict ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
female psyche
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marital discord ⓘ mental disintegration ⓘ patriarchal society ⓘ |
| genre |
feminist literature
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psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasCharacter |
Gautama
NERFINISHED
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Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ Maya's father ⓘ astrologer ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
marital relationships
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mental illness ⓘ patriarchal oppression ⓘ psychological trauma ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| literaryMovement |
Indian English literature
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postcolonial literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Gautama
NERFINISHED
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Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective |
first-person narration
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stream of consciousness ⓘ |
| notableFor |
portrayal of a woman’s mental breakdown
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use of symbolism ⓘ |
| protagonist | Maya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| setting | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism |
death
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peacock ⓘ prophecy ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| theme |
alienation
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death ⓘ gender roles ⓘ loneliness ⓘ madness ⓘ marriage ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Input
Subject: Cry, the Peacock Description of subject: Cry, the Peacock is a psychological novel by Indian author Anita Desai that explores a young woman’s mental disintegration within a stifling marriage and patriarchal society.
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