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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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part of American literature canon
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Frank_Norris
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gptkbp:character_arc
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Bertie's growth
Bertie's transformation
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gptkbp:character_development
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Bertie's journey
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gptkbp:character_motivation
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ambition
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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gptkb:hubris
family relationships
complex relationships
internal and external
Bertie and his family
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gptkbp:character_traits
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determined
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gptkbp:characterized_by
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realistic
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gptkbp:climax
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Bertie's realization
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gptkbp:conflict
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man vs. society
economic struggle
Bertie's choices
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gptkbp:critical_analysis
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examined in literary critiques
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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mixed reviews
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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discussed in literary studies
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gptkbp:cultural_influence
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economic conditions
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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reflection of society
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gptkbp:depicts
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grain trade
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gptkbp:explores
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social issues
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gptkbp:followed_by
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gptkb:The_Octopus
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Fiction
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gptkbp:has_culture
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American society
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gptkbp:historical_context
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gptkb:Industrial_Revolution
context of the time period
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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depicts early 20th century issues
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gptkbp:influenced
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American literature
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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gptkb:Frank_Norris
inspired future authors
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Emile_Zola
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gptkbp:influences
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Chicago's history
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gptkbp:is_influenced_by
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Naturalism
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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the struggle for survival
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gptkbp:isbn
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978-1-60381-123-4
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:literary_movement
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gptkb:American_Realism
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gptkbp:main_character
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gptkb:Bertie
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gptkbp:motif
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gptkb:greed
ambition and greed
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gptkbp:narrative
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third-person
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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naturalism
stream of consciousness
foreshadowing
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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gptkb:moral_ambiguity
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gptkbp:original_language
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English
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gptkbp:page_count
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400
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gptkbp:plot
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linear
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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unexpected outcomes
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gptkbp:protagonist
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gptkb:Bertie
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gptkbp:published
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1903
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gptkbp:published_in
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:publisher
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gptkb:Doubleday,_Page_&_Company
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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scholarly interest
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gptkbp:resolution
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Bertie's fate
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Chicago
urban Chicago
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gptkbp:setting_time
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early 20th century
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gptkbp:style
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descriptive
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the pit
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gptkbp:theme
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capitalism
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gptkbp:themes
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class struggle
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Frank_Norris
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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