Statements (110)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:novel
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Esi_Edugyan
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
television series in development
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Esi_Edugyan
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Scotiabank_Giller_Prize
gptkb:Giller_Prize shortlisted for the Booker Prize |
| gptkbp:character |
gptkb:Miss_Mabel
gptkb:Dr._D'_Aubigny the narrator's friend the narrator's love interest the narrator's growth the narrator's companion the narrator's transformation the narrator's father the narrator's mother the narrator's brother Titch the narrator's adventure the narrator's adversary the narrator's aim the narrator's allegiance the narrator's ally the narrator's ambition the narrator's aspiration the narrator's attachment the narrator's battle the narrator's belief the narrator's bond the narrator's burden the narrator's challenge the narrator's commitment the narrator's confidant the narrator's conflict the narrator's connection the narrator's contribution the narrator's conviction the narrator's dedication the narrator's desire the narrator's development the narrator's devotion the narrator's dream the narrator's duty the narrator's enemy the narrator's engagement the narrator's evolution the narrator's experience the narrator's faith the narrator's fidelity the narrator's fight the narrator's function the narrator's goal the narrator's guide the narrator's hope the narrator's influence the narrator's inspiration the narrator's interaction the narrator's involvement the narrator's journey the narrator's journey of self-discovery. the narrator's legacy the narrator's loyalty the narrator's mentor the narrator's mentor figure the narrator's mission the narrator's objective the narrator's obligation the narrator's participation the narrator's protector the narrator's purpose the narrator's quest the narrator's relationship the narrator's responsibility the narrator's rival the narrator's role the narrator's role model the narrator's story the narrator's struggle the narrator's supporter the narrator's task the narrator's trust the narrator's vision the narrator's war |
| gptkbp:character_development |
explores themes of race and belonging.
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| gptkbp:conflict |
internal and external struggles of the protagonist.
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
widely acclaimed
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:church
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Washington Black
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| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:historical_event
personal experiences of the author |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:main_character |
gptkb:George_Washington_Black
an enslaved boy |
| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:science gptkb:artwork |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:plot |
follows Washington Black's journey from slavery to freedom.
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| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:2018
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Knopf_Canada
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:19th_century
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| gptkbp:style |
lyrical prose
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| gptkbp:symbolism |
the hot air balloon symbolizes freedom.
the ocean symbolizes escape. the plantation symbolizes oppression. |
| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
freedom slavery |