Of Course
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"Of Course" is a short story by Shirley Jackson, included in her collection *The Lottery and Other Stories*, that showcases her characteristic blend of domestic realism and unsettling psychological tension.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Of Course canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8316965 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Of Course Context triple: [The Lottery and Other Stories, hasPart, Of Course]
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A.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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B.
No Other
No Other is a 1974 solo album by American singer-songwriter Gene Clark, acclaimed for its ambitious production, genre-blending sound, and later cult status despite an initially poor commercial reception.
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C.
You Ain't the First
"You Ain't the First" is an acoustic, country-tinged rock song by Guns N' Roses known for its laid-back, barroom style and breakup-themed lyrics.
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D.
They Say
"They Say" is a song title that has been used by multiple artists across genres, typically exploring themes of external judgment and personal identity.
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E.
Say It Isn’t So
"Say It Isn’t So" is a 1983 pop-rock single by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, known for its catchy hooks and success on the Billboard charts.
- 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: Of Course Target entity description: "Of Course" is a short story by Shirley Jackson, included in her collection *The Lottery and Other Stories*, that showcases her characteristic blend of domestic realism and unsettling psychological tension.
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A.
Our Very Own
"Our Very Own" is a 1950 American drama film starring Ann Blyth and Jane Wyatt that explores the emotional upheaval of a teenager who discovers she is adopted.
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B.
No Other
No Other is a 1974 solo album by American singer-songwriter Gene Clark, acclaimed for its ambitious production, genre-blending sound, and later cult status despite an initially poor commercial reception.
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C.
You Ain't the First
"You Ain't the First" is an acoustic, country-tinged rock song by Guns N' Roses known for its laid-back, barroom style and breakup-themed lyrics.
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D.
They Say
"They Say" is a song title that has been used by multiple artists across genres, typically exploring themes of external judgment and personal identity.
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E.
Say It Isn’t So
"Say It Isn’t So" is a 1983 pop-rock single by American duo Daryl Hall & John Oates, known for its catchy hooks and success on the Billboard charts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
short story
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writer ⓘ |
| author |
Shirley Jackson
NERFINISHED
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Shirley Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| genre |
domestic fiction
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psychological fiction ⓘ short fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorNationality | American ⓘ |
| includedIn | The Lottery and Other Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | American literature ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American literature ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeStyle | prose ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic | blend of domestic realism and psychological tension ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Of Course
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Lottery and Other Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalCollection | The Lottery and Other Stories NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationYear |
1949
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1949 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Farrar, Straus and Company
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Farrar, Straus and Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingType | domestic setting ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Of Course Description of subject: "Of Course" is a short story by Shirley Jackson, included in her collection *The Lottery and Other Stories*, that showcases her characteristic blend of domestic realism and unsettling psychological tension.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
The Lottery and Other Stories