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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptation
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gptkb:none
not adapted into film
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
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enduring influence
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Walker_Percy
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gptkbp:character_appearance
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complex history
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gptkbp:character_arc
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redemption
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gptkbp:character_development
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gptkb:complex
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gptkbp:character_emotions
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deeply felt
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gptkbp:character_interactions
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dynamic
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gptkbp:character_journey
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self-discovery
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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desire for connection
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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interpersonal relationships
internal and external
romantic and familial
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gptkbp:character_traits
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introspective
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gptkbp:conflict
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societal collapse
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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examined in literary studies
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gptkbp:critical_approaches
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varied interpretations
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gptkbp:cultural_aspect
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1970s America
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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discussed in academic circles
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gptkbp:cultural_references
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Southern culture
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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reflects societal issues
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gptkbp:element
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the ruins
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Thanatos_Syndrome
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gptkbp:genre
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philosophical fiction
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gptkbp:has_reception
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cult following
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-Vietnam War America
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Love in the Ruins
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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gptkb:David_Foster_Wallace
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:existentialism
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Gothic_literature
modern literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Percy's own experiences
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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widely praised
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-0-312-42780-0
978-0-307-74063-0
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_significance
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important work in American literature
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gptkbp:main_character
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Dr. Tom More
Tom More
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gptkbp:motif
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faith and doubt
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gptkbp:narrative
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non-linear
subjective
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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gptkb:dialogue
first-person
introspective prose
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gptkbp:philosophical_inquiry
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human condition
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gptkbp:philosophical_reflections
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on society
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gptkbp:philosophy
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nature of love
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gptkbp:plot
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explores personal and societal issues
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected
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gptkbp:protagonist
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a psychiatrist
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gptkbp:published
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gptkb:1971
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Farrar,_Straus_and_Giroux
Knopf
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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mixed reviews
thought-provoking
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:New_Orleans
post-apocalyptic America
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gptkbp:setting_time
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future
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gptkbp:significance
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explores existential themes
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gptkbp:style
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satirical
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gptkbp:symbolic_characters
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represent broader themes
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gptkbp:symbolic_meaning
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search for identity
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gptkbp:symbolic_references
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gptkb:Christianity
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gptkbp:symbolism
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ruins as a metaphor
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gptkbp:thematic_element
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alienation
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gptkbp:thematic_focus
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love and loss
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gptkbp:theme
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search for meaning
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gptkbp:themes
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existential crisis
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Last_Gentleman
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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