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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Author
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Nobel_Peace_Prize
gptkb:playwright
gptkb:Novelist
gptkb:literary_criticism
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gptkbp:adaptations
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gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye_(film)
gptkb:Beloved_(film)
Song of Solomon (upcoming film)
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gptkbp:advocated_for
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Racial equality
Social justice
Women's rights
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gptkbp:alma_mater
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gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:Cornell_University
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gptkbp:associated_act
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gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:The_Harlem_Writers_Guild
gptkb:Beloved_(film_adaptation)
gptkb:Home_(novel)
gptkb:Love_(novel)
gptkb:Paradise_(novel)
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye_(film_adaptation)
A Mercy (novel)
God Help the Child (novel)
Jazz (novel)
Sula (novel)
Tar Baby (novel)
Song of Solomon (upcoming film adaptation)
The Black Writers' Conference
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gptkbp:associated_with
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gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Random_House
Literary criticism
Cultural commentary
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gptkbp:awarded_for
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gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
gptkb:Langston_Hughes_Medal
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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gptkbp:awarded_to
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gptkb:Langston_Hughes_Medal
gptkb:National_Humanities_Medal
gptkb:The_New_York_Times_Best_Seller_list
gptkb:National_Book_Award
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkb:Black_Writers'_Conference_Award
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:Civic_Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
gptkb:Langston_Hughes_Medal
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:National_Book_Award
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
gptkb:Black_Writers'_Conference_Award
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gptkbp:birth_date
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February 18, 1931
1931-02-18
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gptkbp:birth_place
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Lorain, Ohio.
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gptkbp:born
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February 18, 1931
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gptkbp:born_in
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gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
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gptkbp:child
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gptkb:Ford_Morrison
gptkb:Gogo_Morrison
Slade Morrison
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Ford_Morrison
gptkb:Gogo_Morrison
Slade Morrison
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gptkbp:class
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gptkb:Emory_University
gptkb:University_of_Michigan-Ann_Arbor
gptkb:University_of_North_Carolina_at_Chapel_Hill
gptkb:Wellesley_College
gptkb:University_of_California,_Santa_Cruz
gptkb:Oberlin_College
gptkb:Columbia_University
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:Princeton_University
gptkb:Stanford_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
gptkb:University_of_California,_Irvine
gptkb:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles
gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkb:University_of_Colorado_Boulder
gptkb:University_of_Michigan
gptkb:University_of_Oregon
gptkb:University_of_Virginia
gptkb:University_of_Washington
gptkb:Dartmouth_College
gptkb:University_of_California,_Davis
gptkb:Wesleyan_University
gptkb:University_of_California,_San_Diego
gptkb:University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana-Champaign
gptkb:University_of_Michigan-Dearborn
gptkb:University_of_Michigan-Flint
gptkb:University_of_Minnesota
gptkb:University_of_Southern_California
gptkb:University_of_Wisconsin-Madison
gptkb:Vassar_College
gptkb:Yale_University
gptkb:University_of_Florida
gptkb:University_of_Massachusetts_Amherst
gptkb:Smith_College
gptkb:Barnard_College
gptkb:Mount_Holyoke_College
gptkb:Bard
gptkb:Spelman_College
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gptkbp:contains_essays_on
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gptkb:The_Source_of_Self-Regard
Playing in the Dark
The Art of Fiction No. 134
The Art of Fiction No. 135
The Art of Fiction No. 136
The Art of Fiction No. 137
The Art of Fiction No. 138
The Art of Fiction No. 139
The Art of Fiction No. 140
The Art of Fiction No. 141
The Art of Fiction No. 142
The Art of Fiction No. 143
The Art of Fiction No. 144
The Art of Fiction No. 145
The Art of Fiction No. 146
The Art of Fiction No. 147
The Art of Fiction No. 148
The Art of Fiction No. 149
The Art of Fiction No. 150
The Origin of Others
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gptkbp:contributed_to
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Cultural studies
Literary criticism
Feminist literature
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gptkbp:contribution
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gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:Character_development
Literary theory
Cultural criticism
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gptkbp:criticism
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Challenged racial stereotypes
Addressed historical trauma
Explored gender dynamics
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gptkbp:death_date
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2019-08-05
August 5, 2019
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gptkbp:died
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August 5, 2019
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gptkbp:editor
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gptkb:Random_House
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gptkbp:education
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gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:Cornell_University
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gptkbp:ethnicity
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gptkb:African_American
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gptkbp:famous_for
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Complex characters
Literary style
Poetic language
Rich symbolism
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gptkbp:famous_quote
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“ The only thing that matters is what you do.”
“ If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
“ I am not a woman who is afraid of her own power.”
“ You are your best thing.”
“ You wanna fly, you got to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ It’s not about what you look at, it’s about what you see.”
“ In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.”
“ I think the best thing we can do is to be ourselves.”
“ I write to create red in a world that often appears black and white.”
“ I want to be the best version of myself.”
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gptkbp:first_published
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gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
gptkb:God_Help_the_Child
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gptkbp:founded
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gptkb:The_Toni_Morrison_Society
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gptkbp:founder
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The New York City-based magazine ' The Black Scholar'.
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:historical_fiction
Historical fiction
Literary Fiction
Magical realism
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gptkbp:has_a_biographical_film
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gptkb:Toni_Morrison:_The_Pieces_I_Am
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gptkbp:has_a_collection_of_lectures
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What Moves at the Margin
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gptkbp:has_a_collection_of_poetry
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gptkb:The_Black_Book
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gptkbp:has_a_collection_of_short_stories
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gptkb:The_Best_American_Short_Stories_1993
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gptkbp:has_a_documentary_about_her
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gptkb:Toni_Morrison:_The_Pieces_I_Am
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gptkbp:has_a_literary_award_named_after_her
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gptkb:Toni_Morrison_Prize
gptkb:Toni_Morrison_Society's_Toni_Morrison_Award
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Toni Morrison
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gptkbp:influence_on
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Feminist literature.
Contemporary literature.
African American literature.
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:Postmodern_literature
Feminist literature
African American literature
Contemporary literature
Women writers
Postcolonial writers
Writers of color
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:Langston_Hughes
gptkb:William_Faulkner
gptkb:Zora_Neale_Hurston
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:activists
gptkb:Ava_Du_Vernay
gptkb:Kerry_H._Washington
gptkb:Toni_Cade_Bambara
gptkb:Alice_Walker
gptkb:Chimamanda_Ngozi_Adichie
Writers and artists
Many contemporary writers
Many writers and artists
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gptkbp:involvement
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Teaching.
Activism.
Editing.
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:National_Book_Foundation
gptkb:The_Academy_of_American_Poets
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters
gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle
gptkb:The_American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:The_National_Endowment_for_the_Arts
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gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for
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gptkb:Yes
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
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Her storytelling ability
Her impact on literature and society
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gptkbp:is_featured_in
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Cultural discussions on art and literature
Documentaries about literature
Interviews discussing race and identity
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gptkbp:is_remembered_for
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Her contributions to American literature
Her lyrical writing style
Her complex characters
Her exploration of African American culture
Her powerful prose
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gptkbp:is_studied_in
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gptkb:Howard_University
gptkb:Cornell_University
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gptkbp:is_taught_in
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gptkb:Princeton_University
Creative writing
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gptkbp:known_for
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Social commentary
Feminist literature
Magical realism
Complex characters
Feminist themes
Exploring themes of race and identity
Complex characters.
Rich prose style
Exploring African American identity
Exploring African American culture
Themes of motherhood
Rich narrative style
Themes of identity and community
Racial and social issues
Exploring African American culture.
Rich narrative style.
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:legacy
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gptkb:cultural_icon
Advocacy for social justice
Influence on writers
Cultural impact on society
Inspiration for future generations of writers
Literary influence
Influenced generations of writers.
Influence on literature and culture
Pioneering African American literature
Advocate for diversity in literature
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gptkbp:literary_movement
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Feminist literature
African American literature
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gptkbp:narrative_style
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gptkb:Symbolism
Magical realism
Stream of consciousness
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
American.
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gptkbp:notable_awards
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gptkb:National_Book_Award_1996
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature_1993
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_2012
gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize_1988
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gptkbp:notable_quote
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“ If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
“ I am not a woman who is afraid of her own power.”
“ You are your best thing.”
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gptkbp:notable_speakers
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The 2016 Democratic National Convention
The 1993 Nobel Prize ceremony
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gptkbp:notable_work
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gptkb:Beloved
gptkb:Song_of_Solomon
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
gptkb:Sula
gptkb:Paradise
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gptkbp:notable_works
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gptkb:Beloved
gptkb:Song_of_Solomon
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:essayist
gptkb:Professor
gptkb:editor
gptkb:Novelist
Professor.
Essayist.
Novelist.
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gptkbp:place_of_birth
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gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
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gptkbp:place_of_death
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gptkb:New_York_City,_New_York
gptkb:New_York_City
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gptkbp:quote
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The function of freedom is to free someone else.
If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.
You are your best thing.
It’s not about what you look at, it’s about what you see.
I am not an expert on anything, but I am a great reader.
“ If you want to fly, you have to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ The function of freedom is to free someone else.”
“ I am not a woman who is afraid of her own power.”
“ You wanna fly, you got to give up the things that weigh you down.”
“ In this country, American means white. Everybody else has to hyphenate.”
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gptkbp:received
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gptkb:National_Book_Critics_Circle_Award
gptkb:National_Humanities_Medal
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
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gptkbp:resides_in
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gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:Lorain,_Ohio
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gptkbp:result
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gptkb:God_Help_the_Child
gptkb:The_Source_of_Self-Regard
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gptkbp:spouse
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gptkb:Harold_Morrison
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gptkbp:style
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gptkb:Symbolism
Magical realism
Non-linear narratives
Poetic language
Lyrical prose
Non-linear narrative.
Symbolism.
Magical realism.
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gptkbp:themes
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gptkb:History
gptkb:Loss
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Memory
gptkb:oppression
gptkb:community
Racism
Sexism
Motherhood
Family dynamics
Identity.
Race.
Gender.
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gptkbp:was_influenced_by
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gptkb:jazz_music
gptkb:James_Baldwin
gptkb:Virginia_Woolf
gptkb:William_Faulkner
African American folklore
Her childhood experiences
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gptkbp:was_known_for
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Magical realism
Feminist themes
Exploring African American identity
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gptkbp:website
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http://www.tonimorrison.com
https://www.tonimorrison.com
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gptkbp:won
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gptkb:Pulitzer_Prize
gptkb:Nobel_Prize_in_Literature
gptkb:2008_Orange_Prize_for_Fiction
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gptkbp:wrote
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gptkb:Beloved
gptkb:Love
gptkb:Song_of_Solomon
gptkb:The_Bluest_Eye
gptkb:jazz
gptkb:Sula
gptkb:Paradise
gptkb:A_Mercy
gptkb:God_Help_the_Child
gptkb:Tar_Baby
gptkb:The_Source_of_Self-Regard
gptkb:Home
The Big Box
Recitatif
The Nobel Lecture
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:National_Medal_of_Science
gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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2
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