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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:fictional_character
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gptkbp:adaptation
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none known
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gptkbp:antagonist
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gptkb:The_Umbrella_Man
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gptkbp:appears_in
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The Umbrella Man (short story)
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gptkbp:author
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gptkb:Roald_Dahl
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gptkbp:character_arc
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the protagonist learns a lesson
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gptkbp:character_development
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the elderly man is complex
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gptkbp:character_relationships
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protagonist vs. elderly man
stranger and protagonist
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gptkbp:character_traits
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the elderly man is cunning
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gptkbp:climax
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revelation of the man's true intentions
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gptkbp:conflict
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interpersonal conflict
trust vs. suspicion
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gptkbp:created_by
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gptkb:Roald_Dahl
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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post-war Britain
influenced modern short stories.
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gptkbp:ends_at
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ambiguous ending
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:The_New_Yorker
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:anthology
gptkb:Author
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gptkbp:historical_context
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reflects societal attitudes of the time
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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The Umbrella Man
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gptkbp:impact
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creates tension
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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the author's own life experiences
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gptkbp:influences
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post-war British literature
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gptkbp:inspiration
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real-life experiences
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gptkbp:is_characterized_by
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the protagonist is naive
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gptkbp:is_motivated_by
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the protagonist's curiosity
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gptkbp:is_symbolic_of
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the umbrella represents trust
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:length
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gptkb:anthology
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gptkbp:literary_devices
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irony
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gptkbp:main_character
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the narrator
an elderly man
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gptkbp:mood
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suspenseful
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gptkbp:moral
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be cautious of strangers
appearances can be deceiving
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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first-person
dialogue-driven
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gptkbp:narrative_theme
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trust and betrayal
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gptkbp:notable_story_arc
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exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
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gptkbp:plot
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linear narrative
a man encounters an elderly stranger
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gptkbp:plot_twist
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the elderly man is not who he seems
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gptkbp:portrayed_by
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the protagonist's viewpoint
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:1960
gptkb:George_Allen_&_Unwin
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gptkbp:publishes
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gptkb:printer
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gptkbp:reader_demographic
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varied interpretations
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gptkbp:related_works
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Roald Dahl's other short stories
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gptkbp:resolution
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the protagonist's realization of being tricked
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gptkbp:setting
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gptkb:Borough
mid-20th century
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gptkbp:significance
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a notable work by Roald Dahl
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gptkbp:sound
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cynical
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gptkbp:style
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conversational
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gptkbp:symbolism
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the umbrella
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gptkbp:target_audience
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adults and young adults
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gptkbp:theme
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gptkb:military_operation
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gptkbp:viewpoint
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first-person perspective
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gptkbp:wrote
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often studied in literature classes
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:John_F._Kennedy_assassination
gptkb:The_Best_of_Roald_Dahl
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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