The Ersatz Elevator

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:book
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Klaus_Baudelaire
gptkb:A_Series_of_Unfortunate_Events
gptkb:Sunny_Baudelaire
gptkb:Daniel_Handler
gptkb:Lemony_Snicket
gptkb:Violet_Baudelaire
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:streaming_service
gptkb:none
gptkbp:author gptkb:Lemony_Snicket
gptkbp:character_development Klaus's intelligence is highlighted.
Sunny's bravery is showcased.
Violet's inventiveness grows.
gptkbp:character_relationships Count Olaf is the antagonist.
the Baudelaires are siblings.
the orphans are often misunderstood.
the orphans face adult indifference.
the orphans rely on each other.
gptkbp:climax the confrontation with Count Olaf
gptkbp:conflict the orphans vs Count Olaf
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced children's literature.
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Hostile_Hospital
gptkbp:genre gptkb:book
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ersatz Elevator
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Brett_Helquist
gptkbp:influences popular culture.
media adaptations.
subsequent children's authors.
gptkbp:isbn 0-06-441013-1
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices foreshadowing.
metaphor.
irony.
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Klaus_Baudelaire
gptkb:faction
gptkb:Sunny_Baudelaire
gptkb:Violet_Baudelaire
gptkbp:moral the importance of family.
the dangers of greed.
the need for courage.
the significance of perseverance.
the value of intelligence.
gptkbp:motif elevators
masks
secrets
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
gptkbp:page_count 192
gptkbp:plot_summary The Baudelaire orphans face Count Olaf in a new disguise.
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:The_Vile_Village
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:2001
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_Collins
gptkbp:reader_demographic encourages critical thinking.
invites discussion.
promotes empathy.
gptkbp:resolution the orphans escape but face new challenges.
gptkbp:series gptkb:A_Series_of_Unfortunate_Events
gptkbp:setting a city with a mysterious elevator
an elevator in a tall building
gptkbp:symbolism the city represents chaos
the elevator represents danger
the orphans represent hope
gptkbp:target_audience gptkb:Person
gptkbp:theme gptkb:military_operation
resilience
abandonment