Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
literary concept
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The Great American Novel
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
themes_of_American_identity
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| gptkbp:isAimedAt |
capturing_the_essence_of_American_life
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| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
the idea of a national literature
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| gptkbp:isAvenueFor |
many_American_authors
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| gptkbp:isConsidered |
a reflection of societal values
future generations of writers traditional narrative forms a benchmark for literary success the_American_Dream a_significant_part_of_American_literature works_by_authors_such_as_F._Scott_Fitzgerald works_by_authors_such_as_John_Steinbeck works_by_authors_such_as_Mark_Twain works_by_authors_such_as_Toni_Morrison |
| gptkbp:isDescribedAs |
a_novel_that_is_representative_of_the_United_States_and_its_culture
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| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
historical_events_in_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:isLinkedTo |
the_concept_of_American_exceptionalism
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| gptkbp:isOftenMadeWith |
the 19th and 20th centuries
emerging voices in literature a focus on social issues cultural shifts in society new literary movements the concept of literary canon the_Great_British_Novel |
| gptkbp:isOftenUsedIn |
academic settings
character development literary criticism popular culture literary awards literary circles literary theory its historical context literary forums a realistic style various_regions_of_the_United_States which_novels_qualify_as_the_Great_American_Novel |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
literary scholars
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| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
personal interpretation
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| gptkbp:timePeriod |
a cultural touchstone
lack of diversity in representation its elitism its portrayal of race relations a moving target a mythological concept a single definitive work a subjective label a_reflection_of_the_American_psyche |