Greasy Lake

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Greasy Lake is a fictional, seedy nighttime hangout spot depicted in Bruce Springsteen’s song “Spirit in the Night,” symbolizing youthful rebellion and wild escapades.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional place
setting in a song
appearsInWork Spirit in the Night NERFINISHED
associatedTheme alcohol and partying
escapism
friendship
risk-taking
sexual exploration
associatedWithArtist Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED
associatedWithGenre rock
creator Bruce Springsteen NERFINISHED
culturalAssociation 1970s youth culture
coming-of-age experiences
depictedAs on the edge of town
describedAs seedy nighttime hangout spot
fictionalStatus not a real geographic location
hasAtmosphere dangerous
rebellious
rowdy
influenceOn literary interpretations of adolescence and rebellion
inspired T. Coraghessan Boyle’s short story Greasy Lake NERFINISHED
medium song
narrativeFunction backdrop for late-night adventures
meeting place for the song’s characters
relatedWork Bruce Springsteen’s album Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. NERFINISHED
settingType lakeside hangout
symbolizes wild escapades
youthful rebellion
timeOfDayDepicted night

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Spirit in the Night setting Greasy Lake