Flood on the Floss
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Flood on the Floss is the climactic catastrophic inundation in George Eliot’s novel "The Mill on the Floss," in which key characters, including Maggie Tulliver, meet their tragic end.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Flood on the Floss canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Flood on the Floss Context triple: [Maggie Tulliver, diesIn, Flood on the Floss]
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New Bridge over the River Fleet
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Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames
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River Folly
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Frampton on Severn
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The River
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Flood on the Floss Target entity description: Flood on the Floss is the climactic catastrophic inundation in George Eliot’s novel "The Mill on the Floss," in which key characters, including Maggie Tulliver, meet their tragic end.
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A.
New Bridge over the River Fleet
New Bridge over the River Fleet was a historic crossing in London that spanned the now-subterranean River Fleet, once serving as an important route into the city.
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B.
Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames
Boulter’s Lock on the River Thames is a historic and popular lock and weir complex near Maidenhead, known for its scenic setting and heavy leisure-boat traffic.
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C.
River Folly
River Folly is a small tributary watercourse in Shropshire, England, that feeds into the River Clun within the River Teme catchment.
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D.
Frampton on Severn
Frampton on Severn is a picturesque village in Gloucestershire, England, noted for having one of the longest village greens in the country and historic buildings along the River Severn.
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E.
The River
"The River" is a 1993 crime novel by Gary Paulsen, serving as the sequel to his popular survival story "Hatchet," in which protagonist Brian Robeson returns to the wilderness to demonstrate his survival skills.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
climactic event
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fictional event ⓘ literary plot device ⓘ |
| causesDeathOfCharacter |
Maggie Tulliver
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tom Tulliver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologicalPositionInWork | ending ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
catastrophic inundation
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natural disaster ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYearOfWork | 1860 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork | Victorian novel ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
closure of the Tulliver siblings' story arc
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destruction of property in St. Ogg's ⓘ loss of life ⓘ |
| involvesCharacter |
Lucy Deane
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Maggie Tulliver NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen Guest NERFINISHED ⓘ Tom Tulliver NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriodOfWork | Victorian literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
catastrophe
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climax ⓘ |
| occursInMedium | novel ⓘ |
| occursInWork | The Mill on the Floss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Mill on the Floss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrayedAs | sudden and overwhelming ⓘ |
| relatedCharacterArc | Maggie Tulliver's search for redemption GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedThemeInWork |
conflict between individual desire and duty
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social constraints on women ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Mill on the Floss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resolutionOf |
Maggie Tulliver's inner conflict
ⓘ
Tom and Maggie Tulliver's estrangement ⓘ |
| settingLocation |
River Floss
NERFINISHED
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St. Ogg's NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
inescapable destiny
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moral and emotional crisis ⓘ overwhelming forces of life ⓘ |
| theme |
family loyalty
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fate ⓘ nature's power ⓘ reconciliation ⓘ sacrifice ⓘ tragedy ⓘ |
| usedAs | dramatic ending ⓘ |
| workAuthor | George Eliot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Flood on the Floss Description of subject: Flood on the Floss is the climactic catastrophic inundation in George Eliot’s novel "The Mill on the Floss," in which key characters, including Maggie Tulliver, meet their tragic end.
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