Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:O._Henry
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| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Johnny and his father
Johnny and the kidnappers Sam and Bill kidnappers and Johnny |
| gptkbp:character_traits |
mischievous
resourceful clever unruly |
| gptkbp:climax |
the ransom demand
|
| gptkbp:conflict |
man vs. society
man vs. man |
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
well-received
analyzed in literature courses studied in schools praised for humor discussed in literary critiques |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:parody
gptkb:popular_culture inspired adaptations popular in schools references in media influenced comedic storytelling frequently anthologized |
| gptkbp:ended |
the boy is returned
the kidnappers flee |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:comedy
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Ransom of Red Chief
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| gptkbp:influence |
American literature
short story format |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:American_South
American culture childhood experiences O. Henry's experiences |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
gptkb:revenge
fun |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced future writers
adaptations in various forms classic American short story |
| gptkbp:literary_devices |
gptkb:dialogue
gptkb:humor irony foreshadowing exaggeration flashback |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Sam
gptkb:Johnny_Dorset Bill Driscoll |
| gptkbp:mood |
humorous
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
gptkb:satire
gptkb:humor first-person |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
the kidnappers become the victims
the ransom is reversed |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:The_Saturday_Evening_Post
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| gptkbp:published_in |
1910
|
| gptkbp:resolution |
the return of Johnny
the kidnappers pay to return the boy |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Alabama
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| gptkbp:sound |
humorous
|
| gptkbp:symbolism |
childhood innocence
the boy's behavior the ransom money adult folly the kidnapping |
| gptkbp:theme |
irony
kidnapping |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
first-person
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:O._Henry
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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