Return to Sender
E336365
"Return to Sender" is a young adult novel by Julia Alvarez that explores themes of immigration, family, and cultural identity through the story of a Vermont farm boy and the undocumented Mexican family working for his parents.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Return to Sender canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3187336 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Return to Sender Context triple: [Julia Alvarez, notableWork, Return to Sender]
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A.
Sometimes They Come Back
Sometimes They Come Back is a horror short story by Stephen King about a man haunted by the murderous delinquents who killed his brother and mysteriously return from the dead.
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B.
Nostoi (Returns)
Nostoi (Returns) is a lost ancient Greek epic poem that recounted the homeward journeys of various Greek heroes after the Trojan War, serving as a narrative bridge between the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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C.
Dar e Receber
"Dar e Receber" is a popular song by Portuguese singer-songwriter António Variações, known for its emotive lyrics and distinctive blend of pop and traditional Portuguese influences.
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D.
Leave It
"Leave It" is a 1983 progressive pop/rock song by the English band Yes, known for its intricate vocal arrangements and multiple remixed versions.
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E.
Return to Me
Return to Me is a 2000 romantic comedy-drama film about love, loss, and second chances, starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Return to Sender Target entity description: "Return to Sender" is a young adult novel by Julia Alvarez that explores themes of immigration, family, and cultural identity through the story of a Vermont farm boy and the undocumented Mexican family working for his parents.
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A.
Sometimes They Come Back
Sometimes They Come Back is a horror short story by Stephen King about a man haunted by the murderous delinquents who killed his brother and mysteriously return from the dead.
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B.
Nostoi (Returns)
Nostoi (Returns) is a lost ancient Greek epic poem that recounted the homeward journeys of various Greek heroes after the Trojan War, serving as a narrative bridge between the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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C.
Dar e Receber
"Dar e Receber" is a popular song by Portuguese singer-songwriter António Variações, known for its emotive lyrics and distinctive blend of pop and traditional Portuguese influences.
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D.
Leave It
"Leave It" is a 1983 progressive pop/rock song by the English band Yes, known for its intricate vocal arrangements and multiple remixed versions.
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E.
Return to Me
Return to Me is a 2000 romantic comedy-drama film about love, loss, and second chances, starring David Duchovny and Minnie Driver.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
ⓘ
young adult novel ⓘ |
| author | Julia Alvarez ⓘ |
| character |
Mari
ⓘ
Mari’s family ⓘ Tyler ⓘ Tyler’s parents ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| educationalUse | classroom discussions about immigration and identity ⓘ |
| genre |
realistic fiction
ⓘ
young adult fiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Mexican American experience
ⓘ
citizenship and belonging ⓘ cross-cultural understanding ⓘ family separation ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryAward | Pura Belpré Award ⓘ |
| literaryRecognition | Pura Belpré Author Award winner ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
cultural identity
ⓘ
family ⓘ friendship ⓘ immigration ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | alternating perspectives ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A Vermont farm boy’s family hires an undocumented Mexican family to save their farm, and he befriends the daughter while both families face immigration-related challenges. ⓘ |
| protagonist |
Mari
ⓘ
Tyler ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Vermont ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
middle grade readers
ⓘ
young adults ⓘ |
| topic |
Mexican migrant workers
ⓘ
farm labor ⓘ immigration enforcement ⓘ rural life in Vermont ⓘ undocumented immigrants in the United States ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Return to Sender Description of subject: "Return to Sender" is a young adult novel by Julia Alvarez that explores themes of immigration, family, and cultural identity through the story of a Vermont farm boy and the undocumented Mexican family working for his parents.
Referenced by (1)
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