The Smile of the Lamb
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The Smile of the Lamb is an early novel by Israeli author David Grossman that explores the moral and psychological complexities of life under military occupation.
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| The Smile of the Lamb canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Smile of the Lamb Context triple: [David Grossman, notableWork, The Smile of the Lamb]
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A.
Rejoice in the Lamb
Rejoice in the Lamb is a 1943 cantata by Benjamin Britten, setting the eccentric religious poetry of Christopher Smart for choir, soloists, and organ.
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B.
The Lost Lambs
The Lost Lambs is a work of fiction featuring the character Mike Jackson, likely centered on themes of innocence, vulnerability, or moral struggle.
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C.
Lamb Talk
"Lamb Talk" is a 2018 trap single by American rapper Quavo, known for its luxury-themed lyrics and distinctive ad-lib-heavy style.
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D.
Lamb’s Book of Life
Lamb’s Book of Life is a biblical term, especially in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation, for God’s heavenly register listing those granted eternal salvation through Jesus Christ.
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E.
Lions for Lambs
Lions for Lambs is a 2007 political drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford, exploring the consequences of U.S. foreign policy and media complicity in the War on Terror.
- 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: The Smile of the Lamb Target entity description: The Smile of the Lamb is an early novel by Israeli author David Grossman that explores the moral and psychological complexities of life under military occupation.
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A.
Rejoice in the Lamb
Rejoice in the Lamb is a 1943 cantata by Benjamin Britten, setting the eccentric religious poetry of Christopher Smart for choir, soloists, and organ.
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B.
The Lost Lambs
The Lost Lambs is a work of fiction featuring the character Mike Jackson, likely centered on themes of innocence, vulnerability, or moral struggle.
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C.
Lamb Talk
"Lamb Talk" is a 2018 trap single by American rapper Quavo, known for its luxury-themed lyrics and distinctive ad-lib-heavy style.
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D.
Lamb’s Book of Life
Lamb’s Book of Life is a biblical term, especially in the New Testament’s Book of Revelation, for God’s heavenly register listing those granted eternal salvation through Jesus Christ.
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E.
Lions for Lambs
Lions for Lambs is a 2007 political drama film directed by and starring Robert Redford, exploring the consequences of U.S. foreign policy and media complicity in the War on Terror.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | novel ⓘ |
| author | David Grossman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Israel ⓘ |
| explores |
ethical dilemmas of soldiers
ⓘ
humanization of the enemy ⓘ psychological impact of violence ⓘ relationship between occupier and occupied ⓘ tension between duty and conscience ⓘ |
| genre |
political novel
ⓘ
psychological novel ⓘ war novel ⓘ |
| hasAuthorLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
Israeli writer
ⓘ
novelist ⓘ |
| hasForm | prose ⓘ |
| hasLiteraryMovement | contemporary Israeli literature ⓘ |
| hasNationalityOfAuthor |
Israeli
ⓘ
linked to:
Israelis
|
| hasPerspective | multiple viewpoints ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
military occupation
ⓘ
morality in conflict situations ⓘ war and society ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
ⓘ
linked to:
Arab–Israeli conflict
life under military occupation ⓘ moral complexity ⓘ psychological conflict ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| partOf | David Grossman bibliography ⓘ |
| setting |
Israeli-occupied West Bank
ⓘ
linked to:
West Bank
occupied territories ⓘ |
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