John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy
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John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy is a group of three socially conscious novels—often identified as *In Dubious Battle*, *Of Mice and Men*, and *The Grapes of Wrath*—that explore the struggles and injustices faced by American workers during the Great Depression.
All labels observed (2)
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| John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy canonical | 1 |
| Steinbeck labor trilogy | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy Context triple: [In Dubious Battle, partOf, John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy]
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The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath is John Steinbeck’s landmark 1939 novel that follows the Joad family’s harrowing journey from Oklahoma to California, exposing the human cost of economic hardship and social injustice during the Great Depression.
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John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was a prominent 20th-century American novelist best known for his socially conscious works such as "The Grapes of Wrath," "Of Mice and Men," and "East of Eden."
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Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men is a classic American novella that follows two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression, exploring themes of friendship, dreams, and loneliness.
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Thom Steinbeck
Thom Steinbeck was an American writer and the son of Nobel Prize–winning author John Steinbeck, known for his own novels and screenwriting work.
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E.
East of Eden
East of Eden is a 1955 American drama film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, best known for its direction by Elia Kazan and one of James Dean’s most iconic performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy Target entity description: John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy is a group of three socially conscious novels—often identified as *In Dubious Battle*, *Of Mice and Men*, and *The Grapes of Wrath*—that explore the struggles and injustices faced by American workers during the Great Depression.
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A.
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath is John Steinbeck’s landmark 1939 novel that follows the Joad family’s harrowing journey from Oklahoma to California, exposing the human cost of economic hardship and social injustice during the Great Depression.
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B.
John Steinbeck
John Steinbeck was a prominent 20th-century American novelist best known for his socially conscious works such as "The Grapes of Wrath," "Of Mice and Men," and "East of Eden."
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C.
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men is a classic American novella that follows two displaced migrant ranch workers during the Great Depression, exploring themes of friendship, dreams, and loneliness.
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D.
Thom Steinbeck
Thom Steinbeck was an American writer and the son of Nobel Prize–winning author John Steinbeck, known for his own novels and screenwriting work.
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E.
East of Eden
East of Eden is a 1955 American drama film adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel, best known for its direction by Elia Kazan and one of James Dean’s most iconic performances.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cycle of novels
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literary trilogy ⓘ novel ⓘ novel ⓘ novella ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Steinbeck labor trilogy
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linked to:
John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy
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| author | John Steinbeck ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
|
| genre |
political fiction
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proletarian literature ⓘ social novel ⓘ |
| hasPart |
In Dubious Battle
ⓘ
Of Mice and Men ⓘ The Grapes of Wrath ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | social realism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Dust Bowl migrants
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Great Depression in the United States ⓘ
linked to:
Great Depression
labor strike ⓘ labor struggles ⓘ migrant ranch workers ⓘ working-class life ⓘ |
| publicationDate |
1936
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1937 ⓘ 1939 ⓘ |
| publicationEra | 1930s ⓘ |
| setting |
American West
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linked to:
Old West
California ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
California apple orchards ⓘ California ranch ⓘ
linked to:
San Joaquin Ranch
Oklahoma ⓘ |
| theme |
collective action
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dignity of work ⓘ economic injustice ⓘ exploitation of migrant workers ⓘ labor organizing ⓘ poverty in rural America ⓘ |
| timePeriodDepicted | Great Depression ⓘ |
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Subject: John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy Description of subject: John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy is a group of three socially conscious novels—often identified as *In Dubious Battle*, *Of Mice and Men*, and *The Grapes of Wrath*—that explore the struggles and injustices faced by American workers during the Great Depression.
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linked to: John Steinbeck’s labor trilogy