For Esmé—with Love and Squalor
GPTKB entity
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:anthology
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:J._D._Salinger
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:J._D._Salinger
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| gptkbp:character_development |
Esmé's maturity
narrator's healing |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Esmé and her brother
Esmé and her father narrator and Esmé narrator and war |
| gptkbp:collection |
gptkb:Nine_Stories
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal conflict
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
explores human connection
depicts post-war disillusionment highlights innocence in a harsh world |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
For Esmé—with Love and Squalor
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| gptkbp:impact |
influenced writers
studied in literature courses |
| gptkbp:influenced |
modern literature
post-war fiction |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:World_War_II
childhood |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Salinger's experiences
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| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
depicts emotional struggles
discusses the impact of war analyzes human relationships examines trauma explores innocence |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:length |
gptkb:anthology
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
symbolism
imagery irony foreshadowing allusion |
| gptkbp:main_character |
the narrator
Esmé |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:musical
gptkb:poet childhood memories |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
stream of consciousness flashbacks dialogue-driven |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:The_New_Yorker
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| gptkbp:published_year |
1950
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| gptkbp:setting |
post-World War II Europe
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| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
introspective conversational |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:watch
the name Esmé |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:automobile
trauma innocence |
| gptkbp:voice_actor |
unnamed soldier
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