The Marriage of the Little Man

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jovan_Sterija_Popović
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:none
none known
gptkbp:art_movement gptkb:postmodernism
gptkbp:author gptkb:Kurt_Vonnegut
gptkbp:character_arc static
limited
gptkbp:character_development minimal
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:launch_complex
naivety
interpersonal conflicts
humorous exchanges
gptkbp:conflict internal
ambiguous
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed
gptkbp:cultural_impact notable
gptkbp:cultural_references American culture
gptkbp:ends_at open-ended
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Cat's_Cradle
gptkbp:genre gptkb:comic_book
gptkbp:has_gameplay_element the Little Man's struggles
gptkbp:historical_context post-war America
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Marriage of the Little Man
gptkbp:influenced_artists gptkb:significant
gptkb:George_Orwell
satirical fiction
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Mark_Twain
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Author
gptkbp:inspiration Vonnegut's own experiences
gptkbp:is_characterized_by satirical portrayal
gptkbp:is_critical_for varied interpretations
gptkbp:is_criticized_for American society
analyzed extensively
gptkbp:is_influenced_by gptkb:modernism
gptkbp:is_motivated_by search for meaning
gptkbp:is_symbolic_of the absurdity of existence
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-385-31363-2
gptkbp:language English
conversational
gptkbp:literary_devices irony
gptkbp:main_character the Little Man
gptkbp:motif isolation
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
satirical humor
stream of consciousness
gptkbp:page_count 120
gptkbp:philosophy nature of happiness
gptkbp:plot non-linear
gptkbp:plot_twist unexpected
gptkbp:published_by gptkb:Harcourt_Brace
gptkb:1952
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harcourt_Brace_Jovanovich
gptkbp:reader_demographic varied
subjective experience
gptkbp:setting gptkb:United_States
mid-20th century
gptkbp:significance recognized
gptkbp:speed varied
gptkbp:style humorous
gptkbp:symbolism gptkb:award
the Little Man as everyman
gptkbp:thematic_element identity crisis
gptkbp:theme absurdity of life
gptkbp:themes gptkb:existentialism
marriage and identity
gptkbp:viewpoint subjective
gptkbp:voice_actor satirical