God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater
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God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is a satirical novel by Kurt Vonnegut that follows an eccentric millionaire’s attempts to use his inherited fortune for altruistic purposes while critiquing American capitalism and class.
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| God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Context triple: [Kurt Vonnegut, notableWork, God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater]
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Small Gods
Small Gods is a satirical fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett set in his Discworld universe, exploring religion, belief, and institutional power through dark humor and philosophical insight.
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Being There
Being There is a 1979 satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers as a simple-minded gardener whose naive remarks are mistaken for profound wisdom in American political circles.
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Being There
"Being There" is a critically acclaimed 1996 double album by the American alternative rock band Wilco, showcasing Jeff Tweedy's expansive songwriting and blending alt-country with experimental rock.
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The Bean Eater
The Bean Eater is a genre painting by Annibale Carracci depicting a humble man eating a simple meal, celebrated for its realistic detail and earthy, everyday subject matter.
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The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville is a 1994 satirical comedy film about Dr. John Harvey Kellogg’s eccentric health spa in early 20th-century Michigan, directed by Alan Parker and starring Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, and Matthew Broderick.
- 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: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater Target entity description: God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater is a satirical novel by Kurt Vonnegut that follows an eccentric millionaire’s attempts to use his inherited fortune for altruistic purposes while critiquing American capitalism and class.
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A.
Small Gods
Small Gods is a satirical fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett set in his Discworld universe, exploring religion, belief, and institutional power through dark humor and philosophical insight.
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B.
Being There
Being There is a 1979 satirical comedy-drama film starring Peter Sellers as a simple-minded gardener whose naive remarks are mistaken for profound wisdom in American political circles.
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C.
Being There
"Being There" is a critically acclaimed 1996 double album by the American alternative rock band Wilco, showcasing Jeff Tweedy's expansive songwriting and blending alt-country with experimental rock.
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D.
The Bean Eater
The Bean Eater is a genre painting by Annibale Carracci depicting a humble man eating a simple meal, celebrated for its realistic detail and earthy, everyday subject matter.
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E.
The Road to Wellville
The Road to Wellville is a 1994 satirical comedy film about Dr. John Harvey Kellogg’s eccentric health spa in early 20th-century Michigan, directed by Alan Parker and starring Anthony Hopkins, Bridget Fonda, and Matthew Broderick.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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satirical novel ⓘ |
| adaptationComposer | Alan Menken NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationLyricist | Howard Ashman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adaptationPremiereYear | 1979 ⓘ |
| adaptationType | musical theatre ⓘ |
| author | Kurt Vonnegut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centralConflict | use of inherited fortune for altruistic purposes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| critiques |
American capitalism
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American class system ⓘ corporate law ⓘ philanthropic hypocrisy ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Kilgore Trout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstEditionFormat | hardcover ⓘ |
| followsWork | Cat's Cradle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
black comedy
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satire ⓘ social criticism ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation | God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater (stage musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFictionalOrganization | Rosewater Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | postmodern literature ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Eliot Rosewater
NERFINISHED
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Kilgore Trout NERFINISHED ⓘ Norman Mushari NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person narration ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early major appearance of Kilgore Trout
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satirical treatment of wealth and charity ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Kurt Vonnegut bibliography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedesWork | Slaughterhouse-Five NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | philanthropist ⓘ |
| protagonistSocialStatus | eccentric millionaire ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1965 ⓘ |
| publisher | Holt, Rinehart and Winston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
New York City
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Rosewater County, Indiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
American capitalism
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altruism ⓘ class inequality ⓘ corporate greed ⓘ legal manipulation ⓘ mental health ⓘ philanthropy ⓘ wealth and responsibility ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfSetting | 20th century United States ⓘ |
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