Paradise (1997 novel)
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Paradise (1997 novel) is a work of literary fiction by Toni Morrison that explores race, gender, community, and violence in an all-Black town in Oklahoma through interwoven narratives and complex symbolism.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Paradise (novel) | 6 |
| Paradise (1997 novel) canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Paradise (1997 novel) Context triple: [the Convent, firstPublicationContext, Paradise (1997 novel)]
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Town of Paradise
The Town of Paradise is a small Northern California community in the Sierra Nevada foothills, widely known for being devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire.
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Paradise series
The Paradise series is a renowned collection of large-scale color photographs by Thomas Struth depicting dense, untouched tropical and subtropical forests that explore humanity’s relationship with nature and perception.
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C.
Paradise
Paradise is a popular high-elevation area on the south slope of Mount Rainier known for its spectacular wildflower meadows, hiking trails, and panoramic mountain views.
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D.
Paradise
Paradise is the eternal, blissful abode in the hereafter promised by Allah to the righteous in Islamic belief.
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E.
Paradise
Paradise is a photographic series by German artist Thomas Struth that features large-scale, detailed images of lush, unspoiled natural landscapes.
- 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: Paradise (1997 novel) Target entity description: Paradise (1997 novel) is a work of literary fiction by Toni Morrison that explores race, gender, community, and violence in an all-Black town in Oklahoma through interwoven narratives and complex symbolism.
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A.
Town of Paradise
The Town of Paradise is a small Northern California community in the Sierra Nevada foothills, widely known for being devastated by the 2018 Camp Fire.
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B.
Paradise series
The Paradise series is a renowned collection of large-scale color photographs by Thomas Struth depicting dense, untouched tropical and subtropical forests that explore humanity’s relationship with nature and perception.
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C.
Paradise
Paradise is a popular high-elevation area on the south slope of Mount Rainier known for its spectacular wildflower meadows, hiking trails, and panoramic mountain views.
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D.
Paradise
Paradise is the eternal, blissful abode in the hereafter promised by Allah to the righteous in Islamic belief.
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E.
Paradise
Paradise is a photographic series by German artist Thomas Struth that features large-scale, detailed images of lush, unspoiled natural landscapes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Toni Morrison ⓘ |
| awarded | nomination for the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
collective guilt
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female autonomy ⓘ intra-Black colorism ⓘ religious fanaticism ⓘ utopian and dystopian community ideals ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Consolata
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Deacon Morgan ⓘ Gigi ⓘ Mavis ⓘ Pallas ⓘ Reverend Misner ⓘ Seneca ⓘ
linked to:
Seneca the Younger
Soane Morgan ⓘ Steward Morgan ⓘ |
| follows | Jazz (novel) ⓘ |
| genre |
African-American literature
ⓘ
historical fiction ⓘ literary fiction ⓘ |
| hasISBN | 978-0-679-43374-2 ⓘ |
| includedIn | Toni Morrison’s later-period works ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSetting |
a former convent outside Ruby
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the all-Black town of Ruby, Oklahoma ⓘ
linked to:
Ruby, Oklahoma
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| narrativeStructure | nonlinear ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | multi-perspective ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex, shifting narrative viewpoints
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depiction of an all-Black town founded by descendants of formerly enslaved people ⓘ |
| openingLine | "They shoot the white girl first." ⓘ |
| partOf |
Toni Morrison trilogy on love and history
ⓘ
linked to:
Toni Morrison trilogy on American history
|
| precedes | Love (novel) ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| publisher | Alfred A. Knopf ⓘ |
| setIn | Oklahoma ⓘ |
| setInTimePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| theme |
community
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exclusion ⓘ gender ⓘ memory ⓘ patriarchy ⓘ race ⓘ religion ⓘ violence ⓘ |
| uses | complex symbolism ⓘ |
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Subject: Paradise (1997 novel) Description of subject: Paradise (1997 novel) is a work of literary fiction by Toni Morrison that explores race, gender, community, and violence in an all-Black town in Oklahoma through interwoven narratives and complex symbolism.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Paradise (1997 novel)
linked to: Paradise (1997 novel)
linked to: Paradise (1997 novel)
subject linked to:
the town of Ruby
linked to: Paradise (1997 novel)
subject linked to:
the town of Ruby
linked to: Paradise (1997 novel)
subject linked to:
the town of Ruby
linked to: Paradise (1997 novel)