Statements (58)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
character
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| gptkbp:appearsIn |
gptkb:Nicholas_Nickleby
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Nicholas_Nickleby
Victorian literature local community students social criticism educational reform child labor social injustice abuse of power moral decay financial exploitation child welfare issues Smike Dotheboys Hall other schoolmasters Victorian_society Mr._Squeers'_wife |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Nicholas_Nickleby
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| gptkbp:characterDevelopment |
static
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| gptkbp:characterTraits |
manipulative
greedy cruel deceitful opportunistic avaricious |
| gptkbp:conflict |
moral values
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| gptkbp:createdBy |
gptkb:Charles_Dickens
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| gptkbp:culturalImpact |
critique of education system
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| gptkbp:depictedIn |
theatrical adaptations
modern adaptations film adaptations television adaptations animated adaptations illustrations by Phiz |
| gptkbp:depicts |
manipulative
hypocritical self-serving unethical exploitative abusive |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Mr. Squeers
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| gptkbp:influenceOn |
cultural discussions
subsequent literature social reform movements literary villains |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
profit
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| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
antagonist
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
"I am a schoolmaster."
"I have a right to my own opinions." "Money makes the world go round." "You are a very good boy, Smike." |
| gptkbp:occupation |
schoolmaster
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| gptkbp:portrayedBy |
various actors
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Victorian_England
boarding school |
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
corruption in education
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