The Late George Apley

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_P._Marquand
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film
1947
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_P._Marquand
gptkbp:awards gptkb:award
gptkbp:character_arc struggle with societal expectations
gptkbp:character_development self-discovery
satirical portrayal of New England society
gptkbp:character_relationships friendships
social interactions
family dynamics
gptkbp:character_traits gptkb:football_club
traditional
wealthy
status-conscious
gptkbp:conflict individual vs. society
acceptance of societal norms
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
gptkbp:cultural_impact reflected societal norms of the time
gptkbp:cultural_references American upper class
gptkbp:followed_by The Late George Apley: A Novel
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Great_Depression
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Late George Apley
gptkbp:influenced satirical writers
modern satirical novels
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Henry_James
social commentary
gptkbp:influences American literature
gptkbp:inspiration New England aristocracy
gptkbp:is_motivated_by desire for acceptance
struggle for identity
fear of social ostracism
need for approval
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-15-101018-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:literary_devices irony
gptkbp:main_character George Apley
gptkbp:motif gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
limited
gptkbp:narrative_theme tradition vs. change
wealth and morality
family vs. individual
identity vs. conformity
gptkbp:notable_work John P. Marquand's works
gptkbp:page_count 320
gptkbp:plot explores the life of a Boston Brahmin
gptkbp:published_by 1937
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Little,_Brown_and_Company
gptkbp:reader_demographic widely read
gptkbp:release_year 1947
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:significance critique of upper-class society
gptkbp:style realism
gptkbp:symbolism New England values
gptkbp:theme gptkb:class
gptkbp:year early 20th century