The Rise of Silas Lapham

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:novel
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:theater
gptkb:film
gptkbp:author gptkb:William_Dean_Howells
gptkbp:character gptkb:Milton_K._Lapham
gptkb:Mr._Rogers
gptkb:Dr._Mandeville
gptkb:Penelope_Lapham
gptkb:Irene_Lapham
Tom Lapham
Mr. Corey
Mr. Lapham's business partner
Mrs. Corey
Mrs. Lapham
gptkbp:conflict internal conflict
social conflict
gptkbp:critical_reception well-received
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced realism in literature
examined the American Dream
reflected American society
analyzed class relations
discussed ethics in business
portrayed social mobility
gptkbp:genre gptkb:novel
realism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Rise of Silas Lapham
gptkbp:influence American literature
gptkbp:inspiration Howells' own experiences
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Silas_Lapham
gptkbp:narrative_style third-person
gptkbp:plot personal relationships
business challenges
class struggle
moral dilemmas
family dynamics
social aspirations
rise to wealth
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:Silas_Lapham
gptkbp:published 1885
gptkbp:published_in 1885
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Harper_&_Brothers
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:theme gptkb:wealth
gptkb:social_class
morality
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_Gilded_Age
gptkb:William_Dean_Howells
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5