Norma Lewis
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Norma Lewis is the central character in Richard Matheson's short story "Button, Button," known for facing a disturbing moral dilemma involving a mysterious box that offers money at the cost of a stranger's life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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short story character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | "Button, Button" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInAdaptationOf | The Twilight Zone (1980s) episode "Button, Button" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Arthur Lewis
NERFINISHED
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Mr. Steward NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedObject | mysterious box with a button ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdBy | Richard Matheson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | "Button, Button" short story NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
horror fiction
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psychological fiction ⓘ |
| hasMoralDilemma | whether to press a button that will kill a stranger for money ⓘ |
| hasSpouse | Arthur Lewis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century American fiction ⓘ |
| medium | literature ⓘ |
| moralOutcome | her decision leads to the death of her husband in some versions of the story ⓘ |
| motivation | desire for money ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | explores how ordinary people respond to extreme moral tests ⓘ |
| notableAction | presses the button on the mysterious box ⓘ |
| occupation | housewife ⓘ |
| offeredAmount | 50000 dollars ⓘ |
| settingOfActions | New York City (implied suburban apartment) ⓘ |
| storyRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
consequences of choice
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greed ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
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