Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:character |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
featured in stage adaptations
featured in educational materials featured in literary analyses featured in film adaptations |
| gptkbp:appearance |
strong build
middle-aged woman wears practical clothing weathered face |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
American literature
20th century fiction |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:Dust_Bowl |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
pragmatic
determined strong nurturing resilient |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:displacement
loss of family members struggles with poverty fights for survival |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:John_Steinbeck
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:novel theater adaptations |
| gptkbp:goal |
keep family together
|
| gptkbp:has_family |
gptkb:Ruthie_Joad
gptkb:Tom_Joad gptkb:Rose_of_Sharon gptkb:Pa_Joad gptkb:Mother |
| gptkbp:has_role |
gptkb:Mother
leader of the family |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Ma Joad
|
| gptkbp:influence |
symbol of strength
symbol of hope symbol of perseverance symbol of motherhood |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:historical_events
social issues family dynamics |
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
real-life experiences
struggles of women migrant families |
| gptkbp:is_a |
matriarch
|
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
protect family
provide for her family |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:cultural_icon gptkb:feminism inspiration for future generations cultural icon of the Great Depression influential character in American literature representation of women's strength |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:The_Grapes_of_Wrath
|
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Jane_Darwell
|
| gptkbp:quote |
' If you’re in trouble or hurt or need—go to poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help—the only ones.'
' If you’re in trouble or hurt or need—go to poor people.' |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Tom_Joad
|
| gptkbp:relationship |
protective of family
partner to Pa Joad supportive of children |
| gptkbp:relationship_with |
gptkb:Ruthie_Joad
gptkb:Grampa_Joad gptkb:Tom_Joad gptkb:Granma_Joad gptkb:Al_Joad gptkb:Pa_Joad |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:displacement
gptkb:loss adversity |
| gptkbp:role |
matriarch
|
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkb:California gptkb:Oklahoma gptkb:Dust_Bowl |
| gptkbp:significance |
embodies the spirit of the American West
illustrates the impact of economic hardship represents the struggles of migrant families |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
hope
family unity female strength |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:survival
gptkb:sacrifice gptkb:family resilience |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:The_Grapes_of_Wrath
gptkb:Tom_Joad gptkb:Grapes_of_Wrath gptkb:The_Grapes_of_Wrath_(film) |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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