A Day Late and a Dollar Short
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short is a contemporary novel by Terry McMillan that follows a fractured African American family as they confront long-buried conflicts and personal struggles with humor and emotional honesty.
All labels observed (3)
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| A Day Late and a Dollar Short canonical | 3 |
| A Day Late and a Dollar Short (single version) | 1 |
| A Day Late and a Dollar Short (television film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Day Late and a Dollar Short Context triple: [Terry McMillan, notableWork, A Day Late and a Dollar Short]
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A.
Three Coins in the Fountain
Three Coins in the Fountain is a 1954 romantic drama film set in Rome that follows three American women searching for love, famed for its picturesque Italian locations and its Oscar-winning title song.
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B.
The Big Day
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C.
Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 romantic drama film starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, centered on a chance encounter in London that transforms the lives of two lonely, middle-aged strangers.
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D.
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury is a 1998 American comedy film starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan as socially awkward club-going brothers, based on their recurring sketch characters from Saturday Night Live.
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E.
Take the Money and Crawl
"Take the Money and Crawl" is a song from the album *Father of All Motherfuckers* by the American rock band Green Day.
- 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: A Day Late and a Dollar Short Target entity description: A Day Late and a Dollar Short is a contemporary novel by Terry McMillan that follows a fractured African American family as they confront long-buried conflicts and personal struggles with humor and emotional honesty.
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A.
Three Coins in the Fountain
Three Coins in the Fountain is a 1954 romantic drama film set in Rome that follows three American women searching for love, famed for its picturesque Italian locations and its Oscar-winning title song.
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B.
The Big Day
The Big Day is Chance the Rapper’s 2019 debut studio album, a concept project centered on his wedding and adult life that received mixed critical reception.
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C.
Last Chance Harvey
Last Chance Harvey is a 2008 romantic drama film starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, centered on a chance encounter in London that transforms the lives of two lonely, middle-aged strangers.
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D.
A Night at the Roxbury
A Night at the Roxbury is a 1998 American comedy film starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan as socially awkward club-going brothers, based on their recurring sketch characters from Saturday Night Live.
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E.
Take the Money and Crawl
"Take the Money and Crawl" is a song from the album *Father of All Motherfuckers* by the American rock band Green Day.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
literary work
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Terry McMillan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depictsCommunity | African American family ⓘ |
| exploresIssue |
class and economic struggle
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infidelity ⓘ sibling rivalry ⓘ trauma ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Cecil Price
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Charlotte Price ⓘ Janelle Price ⓘ Lewis Price ⓘ Paris Price ⓘ Viola Price ⓘ |
| genre |
African American literature
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contemporary fiction ⓘ domestic fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
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surface form:
A Day Late and a Dollar Short (television film)
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| hasMotif |
addiction
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family reunion ⓘ illness ⓘ marital strain ⓘ parent–child relationships ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | late 20th century American literature ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
family relationships
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forgiveness ⓘ intergenerational conflict ⓘ personal growth ⓘ secrets ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | multiple first-person viewpoints ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of humor and drama
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portrayal of a complex African American family ⓘ |
| protagonist | Viola Price ⓘ |
| setting |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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surface form:
Las Vegas
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| style |
character-driven narrative
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colloquial dialogue ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adult readers ⓘ |
| tone |
emotionally honest
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humorous ⓘ |
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short
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A Day Late and a Dollar Short (television film)
this entity surface form:
A Day Late and a Dollar Short (single version)