Statements (105)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kiran_Desai
|
| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:None
gptkb:none |
| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Anita_Desai
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:None
gptkb:none |
| gptkbp:character |
The fisherman
the fisherman the village elder Mr. and Mrs. Das The village community Leela's mother Samir's father |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Leela's growth
Samir's responsibilities Leela grows up Samir matures Samir's responsibilities increase |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
community ties
family dynamics Leela and Samir |
| gptkbp:conflict |
gptkb:Economic_hardship
family unity economic hardship Family struggles family struggles hope for change |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:India
|
| gptkbp:critical_reception |
Positive
positive |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
highlighted rural issues
promoted awareness of poverty showcased Indian traditions |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
depicts rural life
addresses social issues |
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Village by the Sea
|
| gptkbp:impact |
influenced Indian literature
Influenced Indian literature inspired readers raised awareness of social issues inspired young writers |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Social_issues
Indian culture social issues |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
real-life experiences
Anita Desai's childhood |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0143030963
9780143039640 |
| gptkbp:language |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Festivals English Traditions |
| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:Leela
Samir |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:award
gptkb:Nature nature family bonds change struggle for survival |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Third-person
third-person |
| gptkbp:page_count |
144
192 |
| gptkbp:plot |
search for a better life
impact of modernization Children's responsibilities Family's struggle for survival Search for a better life family's struggles children's responsibilities family struggles with poverty |
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1982
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1982
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Penguin_Books
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
Adults
Young adults |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:town
gptkb:football_club gptkb:India Fishing community |
| gptkbp:significance |
depicts rural life
addresses environmental issues Highlights social issues explores childhood Explores rural life |
| gptkbp:style |
Realistic
Descriptive lyrical descriptive evocative |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
hope
the sea The sea the village The village |
| gptkbp:target_audience |
young adults
|
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Change
gptkb:family Poverty poverty change |