gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:novel
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gptkbp:adaptations
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none known
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gptkbp:adapted_into
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none known
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gptkbp:artistic_legacy
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considered a classic
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Ralph_Ellison
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gptkbp:character_development
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protagonist's descent into desperation
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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search for meaning
desire for validation
need for escape
win the bingo game
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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gptkb:community
isolation
family dynamics
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gptkbp:character_traits
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hope
disillusionment
desperation
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gptkbp:climax
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the final bingo call
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gptkbp:collection
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gptkb:Flying_Home_and_Other_Stories
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs. society
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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examines societal expectations
explores the American Dream
addresses racial identity
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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well-received
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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explores themes of race and poverty
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gptkbp:element
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the audience
the bingo cards
the bingo wheel
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gptkbp:first_published
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1944 in New World Writing
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:short_story
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gptkbp:historical_context
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post-World War II America
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The King of the Bingo Game
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gptkbp:influence
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African American literature
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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gptkb:Colson_Whitehead
gptkb:Toni_Morrison
gptkb:Zadie_Smith
American short fiction
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:James_Baldwin
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Ellison's own experiences
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_movement
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gptkb:Harlem_Renaissance
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gptkbp:main_character
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the unnamed protagonist
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gptkbp:motif
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gambling
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gptkbp:narrative
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first-person
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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gptkb:dialogue
stream of consciousness
symbolism
imagery
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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" I am the king of the bingo game."
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gptkbp:page_count
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approximately 20
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gptkbp:published_by
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New World Writing
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:1944
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gptkbp:related_works
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gptkb:Invisible_Man
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gptkbp:resolution
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ambiguous ending
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:symbolism
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bingo game as a metaphor for life
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gptkbp:theme
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struggle for identity
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Collected_Essays_of_Ralph_Ellison
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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