Sounder

GPTKB entity

Statements (244)

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instance_of	gptkb:Dog gptkb:fictional_character gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation	gptkb:film_adaptation gptkb:Sounder_(film) gptkb:live-action_film gptkb:graphic_novel gptkb:stage_adaptation gptkb:animated_film gptkb:audiobook gptkb:television gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:adaptation_year	gptkb:2003
gptkbp:adaptations	gptkb:film gptkb:stage_play
gptkbp:appears_in	Sounder (novel)
gptkbp:author	gptkb:William_H._Armstrong
gptkbp:awards	gptkb:medal
gptkbp:belongs_to	a poor African American family
gptkbp:character	the father the mother the teacher the boy the sheriff the boy's mother the boy's father the boy's brother the white man
gptkbp:character_development	family dynamics Nathan grows throughout the story Nathan's father faces challenges Nathan's mother is nurturing Sounder shows loyalty growth of the boy loyalty of the dog Nathan's growth Sounder's loyalty bond between boy and dog loyalty of Sounder
gptkbp:character_motivation	gptkb:survival love for family loyalty to Sounder
gptkbp:character_relationships	Nathan and Sounder Nathan and his father Nathan and his mother Sounder and Nathan's family Sounder and family boy and Sounder boy and father boy and mother
gptkbp:character_traits	bravery compassion resilience
gptkbp:conflict	gptkb:displacement gptkb:loss hope man vs. nature poverty man vs. society overcoming adversity injustice man vs. self
gptkbp:critical_reception	positive well-received widely studied
gptkbp:cultural_impact	influenced children's literature taught in schools translated into multiple languages inspired other works used in educational settings adapted into stage plays adapted into various formats influential in education included in school curricula influenced discussions on race discussed in schools included in reading lists discussed in educational settings
gptkbp:cultural_significance	rural life depicts rural life African American experience explores themes of loyalty addresses racial issues
gptkbp:director	gptkb:Martin_Ritt gptkb:Cecil_B._De_Mille
gptkbp:film	gptkb:Kevin_Hooks gptkb:Cicely_Tyson gptkb:Cecil_Kellaway gptkb:Paul_Winfield
gptkbp:film_awards	gptkb:Academy_Award_nomination
gptkbp:film_editing	gptkb:PBS
gptkbp:genre	gptkb:children's_literature gptkb:drama
gptkbp:historical_context	gptkb:American_South
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Sounder
gptkbp:illustrator	gptkb:James_E._Ransome
gptkbp:impact	cultural discussions educational use
gptkbp:influence	gptkb:children's_literature American literature
gptkbp:influenced_artists	emotional connection inspiration to overcome challenges understanding of poverty
gptkbp:influenced_by	gptkb:Gothic_literature African American folklore
gptkbp:influences	gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement gptkb:Gothic_literature African American literature
gptkbp:inspiration	oral traditions real-life experiences Armstrong's childhood
gptkbp:is_a	gptkb:Dog gptkb:fictional_character
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of	hope and perseverance
gptkbp:is_associated_with	the struggles of his owner
gptkbp:is_featured_in	a film adaptation
gptkbp:is_known_for	his unwavering loyalty
gptkbp:isbn	978-0064405880 978-0064405870 978-0064405884
gptkbp:language	English
gptkbp:legacy	taught in schools considered a classic inspired future authors adapted into various media studied in schools influenced future authors adaptations in media influential children's book
gptkbp:level	middle grade
gptkbp:literary_devices	gptkb:metaphor simile symbolism imagery foreshadowing
gptkbp:literary_significance	depicts African American life addresses social issues explores themes of resilience
gptkbp:main_character	gptkb:Sounder gptkb:Nathan a dog A dog a boy a boy named Nathan a dog named Sounder A boy the novel ' Sounder'
gptkbp:main_theme	gptkb:loyalty gptkb:family perseverance
gptkbp:moral	importance of family value of perseverance impact of racism
gptkbp:motif	gptkb:community freedom nature hope hunting family bonds poverty
gptkbp:narrative	limited third-person limited omniscient
gptkbp:narrative_style	third-person
gptkbp:page_count	144
gptkbp:plot	struggles with poverty the impact of racism the family's struggles a boy and his dog the boy's quest for his dog the boy's relationship with his father the boy's struggles with society a boy's bond with his dog search for a father the search for the father the themes of loyalty and love
gptkbp:plot_point	family's struggle Sounder's injury father's arrest search for father
gptkbp:protagonist	a boy African American boy an African American boy
gptkbp:published_in	gptkb:1969
gptkbp:published_year	gptkb:1969
gptkbp:publisher	gptkb:Harper_&_Row
gptkbp:related_works	gptkb:Sounder:_The_Story_of_a_Dog gptkb:Sounder_(audiobook) gptkb:Roll_of_Thunder,_Hear_My_Cry gptkb:The_Watsons_Go_to_Birmingham gptkb:The_Color_Purple
gptkbp:release_year	gptkb:1972 gptkb:2000 gptkb:2003
gptkbp:represents	gptkb:faithfulness
gptkbp:setting	gptkb:Great_Depression gptkb:Southern_United_States rural community
gptkbp:setting_time	gptkb:Great_Depression
gptkbp:significance	depicts the bond between a boy and his dog.
gptkbp:story_arc	coming-of-age search for identity struggle for survival
gptkbp:symbolism	gptkb:Dog freedom hope the journey the struggle for survival the dog the family unit the boy symbolizes hope the dog Sounder symbolizes loyalty the dog symbolizes loyalty the boy's journey Sounder as a symbol of hope Sounder as a symbol of loyalty the dog as a family member the setting symbolizes hardship the dog Sounder
gptkbp:symbolizes	gptkb:loyalty gptkb:faithfulness hope struggle
gptkbp:target_audience	gptkb:children young adults young readers
gptkbp:theme	gptkb:loyalty gptkb:Perseverance gptkb:family Racism racism perseverance
gptkbp:themes	gptkb:family racism poverty perseverance
gptkbp:viewpoint	social commentary coming-of-age story
gptkbp:wildlife	a dog
gptkbp:written_by	gptkb:William_H._Armstrong
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Cicely_Tyson gptkb:war
gptkbp:bfsLayer	3