On Going Home
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"On Going Home" is a reflective personal essay by Joan Didion in which she meditates on family, memory, and the meaning of home.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On Going Home canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Going Home Context triple: [Slouching Towards Bethlehem, hasPart, On Going Home]
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A.
Like Home
"Like Home" is a progressive house track by Dutch DJ and producer Nicky Romero, known for its uplifting melody and festival-friendly energy.
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B.
The Way Back Home
The Way Back Home is a drama film featuring actor Maxim Knight in its cast.
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C.
I Want to Go Home
"I Want to Go Home" is a song by Lenny Kravitz from his 2008 studio album *It Is Time for a Love Revolution*.
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D.
Welcome Home
"Welcome Home" is a 2018 psychological thriller film starring Aaron Paul and Emily Ratajkowski about a couple whose romantic getaway in an Italian countryside rental turns sinister.
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E.
A Long Way from Home
A Long Way from Home is a memoir by American journalist Tom Brokaw reflecting on his Midwestern upbringing and the experiences that shaped his life and career.
- 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: On Going Home Target entity description: "On Going Home" is a reflective personal essay by Joan Didion in which she meditates on family, memory, and the meaning of home.
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A.
Like Home
"Like Home" is a progressive house track by Dutch DJ and producer Nicky Romero, known for its uplifting melody and festival-friendly energy.
-
B.
The Way Back Home
The Way Back Home is a drama film featuring actor Maxim Knight in its cast.
-
C.
I Want to Go Home
"I Want to Go Home" is a song by Lenny Kravitz from his 2008 studio album *It Is Time for a Love Revolution*.
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D.
Welcome Home
"Welcome Home" is a 2018 psychological thriller film starring Aaron Paul and Emily Ratajkowski about a couple whose romantic getaway in an Italian countryside rental turns sinister.
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E.
A Long Way from Home
A Long Way from Home is a memoir by American journalist Tom Brokaw reflecting on his Midwestern upbringing and the experiences that shaped his life and career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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literary work ⓘ personal essay ⓘ |
| author | Joan Didion ⓘ |
| containsCharacter |
Didion's child
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Didion's extended family ⓘ Didion's husband ⓘ Didion's parents ⓘ Joan Didion ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| explores |
complexity of family relationships
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emotional ties to place ⓘ formation of personal identity ⓘ meaning of home ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Didion's return to her childhood home
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contrast between her family of origin and her married life ⓘ tension between past and present life ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiographical essay
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nonfiction ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
domestic life
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personal history ⓘ regional culture in California ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | New Journalism ⓘ |
| literaryStyle |
fragmented recollection
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introspective ⓘ lyrical prose ⓘ |
| narrativeMode | reflective ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | first person ⓘ |
| setting |
California
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linked to:
California, United States
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| theme |
belonging
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family ⓘ generational differences ⓘ home ⓘ identity ⓘ marriage ⓘ memory ⓘ nostalgia ⓘ place and self ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| tone |
contemplative
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intimate ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
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Subject: On Going Home Description of subject: "On Going Home" is a reflective personal essay by Joan Didion in which she meditates on family, memory, and the meaning of home.
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