Dead
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Dead is the surname of the central African American family in Toni Morrison’s novel "Song of Solomon," most notably borne by the protagonist Milkman Dead.
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional family name
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literary surname ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre | novel ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
African American identity
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family history ⓘ genealogy ⓘ legacy of slavery ⓘ names and naming ⓘ |
| bearsOnProtagonist | surname of Milkman Dead ⓘ |
| createdBy | Toni Morrison NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicBackground | African American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyMatriarch | Pilate Dead ⓘ |
| familyPatriarch | Macon Dead I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| familyRoleInWork | central family in Song of Solomon ⓘ |
| fictionalSetting |
Michigan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Song of Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableBearer |
First Corinthians Dead
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Macon Dead I NERFINISHED ⓘ Macon Dead Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ Magdalene called Lena Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ Milkman Dead NERFINISHED ⓘ Pilate Dead ⓘ Ruth Foster Dead ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaningInWork | yes ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| publicationYearOfFirstAppearance | 1977 ⓘ |
| usedInWork | Song of Solomon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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