An ontology capturing key elements from Hugh Howey's 'Wool' excerpt provided by the user. Wool Ontology (Characters, Silo Locations, Events) Stores the exact or paraphrased snippet of text from which we derived the statement or entity. extractedSentence Locations that are physically next to each other (e.g., cafeteria and lounge). adjacent to true child of A concept of operation of the silo for example Power, food, money etc. Links a physical object to the person who currently owns or possesses it. has owner Symmetric relationship linking spouses. married to true Indicates membership or close affiliation with a group or place (e.g., Mechanical department). member of Links an event to a location where it happens. occurs in location Indicates a parent-child relationship. parent of Indicates a smaller location belongs to a larger one. part of true Links a person to an event they take part in. participates in A person is the 'shadow' (apprentice/trainee) of another person. shadow of Indicates a person's primary workplace. works in Approximate age or stage of life (Child, Adult, etc.). has age has given name Occupation or recognized status (Sheriff, Mayor, Nurse, etc.). has role Biological sex or gender of the person, if known. has sex Alive, Deceased, or similar. has status has surname Quick reference to the chapters or sections where an entity is mentioned. mentioned in chapter Lotteries follow soon after deaths. Birth control All women have a birth control device inserted in their hip at birth and only removed when they win the birth lottery. They can only win the lottery twice? Paper files, case folders, books, etc. Document Key happenings or actions in the story (e.g., Holston's climb, a cleaning, etc.). There is also a mid level nursery as jahns talks about a similar waiting room in the mid-levels and nichols worked there with his wife. Event Any place, area, or region (Silo, outside, floors, rooms, etc.). Location Any large mechanical device (pumps, generators, etc.). Machine Any major or minor character from the text. Person Any tangible item (tools, furniture, containers). Physical Object One specific floor/level of the silo structure. Silo Level Foodstuff examples Tomatoes Silo Concept Silo Airlock His office, situated between the cafeteria and the silo’s airlock. (Part 1, Holston 1) Allison's Cleaning Holston remembered watching his wife go about her cleaning three years ago. (Part 1, Holston 2-3) Adult Allison Holston's Wife Female Deceased Holston Holston's wife, who went outside 3 years earlier after exclaiming her desire to leave. (Part 1, Holston 3-5) From TV series but not contradictory Prop By Philippa Broadhurst rats (rats as pets is illegal) male From TV series steps grafitti (Does not contradict canon) egging on stairs racers. Bernard’s Confrontation with Juliette Bernard visits Juliette in the holding cell, demands updates, insinuates no foul play in Jahns's death. (Ch. 19) Adult Bernard Acting Mayor Head of IT Male Alive Holland Bernard Holland Rises to acting mayor after Jahns's death, suspected by Marnes and Juliette of foul play, exerts heavy political control. (Ch. 15–19) Birth certificates Signed by the Mayor Birth Lottery Bunkhouse in Mechanical Sleeping area for visiting workers or guests in Mechanical. (Section 14) Turnstiles into the cafeteria Cafeteria The cafeteria and the adjoining lounge... level with him now. (Part 1, Holston 1) Down Deep Deputy Station 15 A plastic-covered children’s book read by a young girl on stairwell landing 57. (Ch. 15) Child’s Book at Floor 57 Adult Clarke Cafeteria Helper Male Alive Unknown Her husband, Clarke, sat behind a table with cups of juice and cookies. (Part 1, Holston 1) Silvery in colour Knox Meeting Mayor Jahns and Marnes meet Knox briefly before following the orange-haired shadow. (Section 10) 15 Where Mayor Jahns slept; described as borrowed linens, 2-chit soap smell. (Ch. 15) Convertible Couch (Mid-level Deputy Station) young plumber female Adult Deagan Head of Mechanical Male Alive Deagan Knox A large, bearded man in charge of Mechanical, called 'Knox.' (Section 10, 14) Deputy male Deputy Marsh Doctor (Down Deep) Adult Peter Doctor (Nursery on Level 20) Male Alive Nichols Doctor Nichols Juliette's father, a nursery doctor who lost a son (Nicholas) prematurely. (Part 2, Proper Gauge 9) Doctor (Up Top) Doctor ONeil Unknown Deceased Husband of Mayor Jahns Male Deceased (long ago) Donald Jahns Mentioned as Jahns’s late husband, fueling her grief and decisions. (Ch. 15–16) General label for the lower 1/3 of the silo. Down Deep The bottom third of the silo, around floors 96 and below, referred to as the down deep. (Sections 10–14) Adult Emma Caretaker in Cafeteria Female Alive Unknown Holston saw Emma picking up scattered chalk and crayon from the stained tiles. (Part 1, Holston 1) 19 A closed murder case from the down deep that Juliette once helped solve. (Ch. 19 references) George’s Case Folder 19 Closed case folder about Holston’s final days and volunteer cleaning. (Ch. 19) Holston’s Folder 19 Marnes’s open murder investigation notes, dotted with tears. (Ch. 19) Mayor Jahns’s Death Folder 19 Minor law complaints between neighbors, waiting for new sheriff's review. (Ch. 19) Neighbors’ Dispute Folder 19 One of the open cases Juliette has to read and manage. (Ch. 19) Tub-Gin Incident Folder Gardens are somewhere in the fifties. Growing Fruit. Oranges. Tomatoes. Workers wear Green. Tasting halls and dining halls.+ 1Level down to the guest rooms Garment Distict (some where between first tiker of apartments and the second tier!) The garment district next dyes and chemicals. Food stall at the edge of the district. Multicoloured overalls. Generator Re-Alignment and Refit Major overhaul of the main generator. Successfully restarted with near-perfect alignment. (Ch. 17) Generator Room Juliette's primary workstation, containing the massive generator. (Section 10, 11) male deceased Area on the steel grating where a girl was reading in the dim light. (Ch. 15) Landing 57 Reading Spot female male deputy male Heat Tape Hills near the silo Lifeless hills... had hardly changed since Holston was a boy. (Part 1, Holston 1) Holding Cell Get the mayor. Tell her I want to go outside. (Holston in the holding cell, Part 1, Holston 1) 7 Adult Holston Sheriff (resigned/cleaned) Male Unknown Holston... the protagonist who chose to go outside after his wife's death. (Parts 1-7) Holston's Cleaning Holston stepped out of the airlock, cleaned the sensors, and trudged up the hill... (Part 1, Holston 6-7) Holston's Final Climb Holston climbed to his death... winding his way around the spiral staircase. (Part 1, Holston 1) Unknown Unknown Male Unknown Unknown Holston compared his old boots to his father's, which showed signs of wear. (Part 1, Holston 1) placed a bowl of hot oats in front of him IT Is three levels. Behind main doors to IT Comprises Offices, Apartments and Workshops. Less than 2 dozen men and women work here (mostly men). His IT master key allowed him inside. Death of Mayor Jahns Mayor Jahns is poisoned via water canteen while passing through the nursery. (Ch. 15–16) Jahns's Final Climb to Up Top Jahns and Marnes climb from the down deep to mid-levels, culminating in Jahns's severe exhaustion and eventual collapse. (Ch. 15–16) male From TV series steps grafitti (Does not contradict canon) egging on stairs racers. Juliette Investigates Holston's Decision Juliette pores over Holston’s case files, trying to understand why he volunteered for cleaning. (Ch. 19) around 33 Juliette Mechanical Sheriff Shift Foreman Female Alive Nichols Jules Juliette Nichols Juliette's unwavering devotion to repairing the generator. She also 'borrowed' heat tape from IT. (Sections 10–14) Mentioned as Dr. Nichols's daughter, moved to Mechanical at age 13, hasn't visited father in 20 years. (Part 2, Proper Gauge 9) Now stationed at the up top as Sheriff, investigating Mayor Jahns's death, pondering Holston's final decision, realigning the generator in Mechanical, and grappling with new political pressures. (Ch. 15–19) female From TV series steps grafitti (Does not contradict canon) egging on stairs racers. Lounge At the top of the spiral stairway...the adjoining lounge. (Part 1, Holston 1) Adult 25 IT Worker Male Alive Bernard knew Lukas Father Lukas An IT technician who interacts with Juliette and Bernard, forging official documents for the new sheriff. (Ch. 16) Adult Mechanic (Electrical background) Oilman Male Alive Marck A friendly mechanic, married to Shirly, who guided Jahns and Marnes around. (Section 13) 21 Older Adult Unknown Acting Sheriff Deputy Male Marnes No next of kin Deputy Marnes becomes distraught after Mayor Jahns's death. Grows suspicious of Bernard. (Ch. 15–19) Grapples with personal grief, shares an intimate moment with Jahns during the climb. Possibly romantic feelings from years ago, ending with her tragic death. (Ch. 15–16) Holston’s deputy, close friend, and confidant. (Part 1, Holston 1, 2; Part 2, Proper Gauge 8-9) 15 Cot used by Marnes, behind bars in the mid-level station. (Ch. 15) Marnes’s Cot in Holding Cell 16 Older Adult Marie Mayor Female Jahns Mayor Jahns Died en route to the up top, presumably murdered via poisoned water canteen. (Ch. 15-16) Mayor Jahns... 'I've been mayor too long,' she said. (Part 1, Holston 2; Part 2, Proper Gauge 8-9) Realizes how compartmentalized the silo is (up top, mids, down deep). Embarks on final climb, dies at nursery from a poison-laced canteen. (Ch. 15–16) Mayor Deceased Mayor Humphries Mayor Deceased Mayor Jeffers Mayoral timeline. Mayor Jahns < Mayor Humphries < Mayor Jeffers Meal at Down Deep Mess Hall Marnes, Jahns, Marck, and Shirly share a meal, discussing Juliette's character. (Sections 12–13) Meeting in the Private Apartment Juliette visits Jahns and Marnes in the small apartment, agrees to become Sheriff. (Sections 13–14) Mess Hall (Down Deep) Where Marck, Shirly, Jahns, and Marnes shared a meal. (Sections 10–14) Deputy station located in the mid-level floors, around 50–60. (Ch. 15) Mid-level Deputy Station Where Jahns and Marnes stay while climbing up, located around the mid floors. (Ch. 15) Neonate Nicholas Infant Male Deceased Nichols Nicholas died prematurely, causing great strain on the family. (Part 2, Proper Gauge 9) Nicholas Nichols's Birth (Deceased) He weighed one pound eight ounces... complications in the incubator. (Part 2, Proper Gauge 9) Nursery on Level 20 Dr. Nichols is in the nursery. A place for newborns and mothers. (Part 2, Proper Gauge 9) Oil Pump A pump that brings up oil to be refined for power. (Section 10) Teen Shadow Unknown Alive Orange-haired Shadow A young shadow with bright orange hair who guided Jahns and Marnes to Juliette in the generator room. (Section 10) Books: four different cameras providing panoramic views (Holston dreamed of such things while he dutifully scrubbed the third lens, wiped, applied, sprayed, then moved to the last.) TV: The silo sits in a shallow depression in the ground. There are horizontal doors that open from the ramp and close afer a person has egressed. A small concrete pillar in the center of the depression houses the camera that the cleaners attend to. A single camera porovides a 180 degree view so there is a lot that we can’t see. Outside He gazed at the dead world some ancient peoples had left behind. (Part 1, Holston 2) Pam works in the upper canteen, young woman Deputy mids deputy shadow was Court Assistant male alive Peter Billings plumber in the hydroponics male deceased a few years ago 15,16 Canteen shared by Jahns and Marnes; used to deliver poison to Jahns. (Ch. 15–16) Poisoned Canteen TV: The silo seems to have one massive generator looking like a vertical jet engine. We assume that the source of the steam for the generator is geothermal: when it’s necessary to shut of the generator one time, the inlet valve becomes orange hot and the silo staff seem to have no way to control the source. Books: the Silo is powered by oil: the down deep operate drills to find oil. Power Holiday A forced reduction of power usage to allow Mechanical to service the main generator, partially triggered by Juliette's request as new sheriff. (Ch. 15–17) Private Apartment (Mechanical) A small apartment reserved for important guests near the bunkhouse. (Section 14) Proposed Power Holiday Juliette's suggestion to reduce IT's load and let the generator be serviced. (Sections 10–14) First Shift He turned to Rachele, who worked first shift and knew Juliette well. nursery female alive TV: We discover a recycling chute in SxEpy. The chute has rungs for climbing and a door on each level. It’s not clear if the rubbish chute is in the core of the staircase. We assume not. Books: The Books don't mention a recyling chute so we are left assuming this is a job for porters. “She’d be out of air by now, anyway,” Rick was saying. male From TV series steps grafitti (Does not contradict canon) egging on stairs racers. Ruined City Beyond the stately rolling crests... a familiar and rotting skyline caught the morning rays. (Part 1, Holston 1) code? Salvadore Quinn From TV series steps grafitti (Does not contradict canon) egging on stairs racers. older than Lukas tech male Sammi, a tech he knew, burst out in a hurry and stormed past. Lukas called his name, but the older tech Nearly as old aas Bernard child porter male shadowed under Gloria His hair was long, wild, and seemingly built for flying up and down the staircase. Entered the second tier of apartments, down below the 16th floor. 19 A brass sheriff badge once worn by Holston, now pinned by Juliette. (Ch. 19) Juliette’s Sheriff Star Adult Mechanic (Marck's wife) 2nd shift Female Alive Shirly Works on shift opposite Marck, also a mechanic in Mechanical. (Section 13) Silo 18 144 levels with higher numbered levels lower in the silo. 10,000 inhabitants approx (averaging at 41 inhabitants per floor) Silo ...'the buried silo like a straw in a glass'... (Part 1, Holston 1) Silo Level 1 (Top) The top of the spiral stairway... the widest rooms of the entire silo complex: the cafeteria and adjoining lounge (Part 1, Holston 1) Silo Level 2 Silo Level 3 Silo Level 4 Silo Level 5 Silo Level 6 Silo Level 7 Silo Level 8 Silo Level 9 Silo Level 10 double wide landing Silo Level 100 Silo Level 101 Silo Level 102 Silo Level 103 Silo Level 104 Silo Level 105 Silo Level 106 Silo Level 107 Silo Level 108 Silo Level 109 Silo Level 11 Silo Level 110 Silo Level 111 Silo Level 112 Silo Level 113 Silo Level 114 Silo Level 115 Silo Level 116 Silo Level 117 Silo Level 118 Silo Level 119 Silo Level 12 Silo Level 120 Silo Level 121 Silo Level 122 Silo Level 123 Silo Level 124 Silo Level 125 Silo Level 126 Silo Level 127 Silo Level 128 Silo Level 129 Silo Level 13 Silo Level 130 Silo Level 131 Silo Level 132 Silo Level 133 Silo Level 134 Silo Level 135 Silo Level 136 Silo Level 137 Silo Level 138 Silo Level 139 Silo Level 14 Silo Level 140 Knox's territory in Mechanical, near the generator, is around floor 140. (Sections 10–14) Silo Level 141 Silo Level 142 Silo Level 143 Silo Level 144 Silo Level 15 Silo Level 16 Silo Level 17 Silo Level 18 Silo Level 19 Silo Level 20 Dr. Nichols currently works in the nursery on 20 (Part 2, Proper Gauge 9) Silo Level 21 Silo Level 22 Silo Level 23 Silo Level 24 Silo Level 25 Silo Level 26 Silo Level 27 Silo Level 28 Silo Level 29 Silo Level 30 Silo Level 31 Silo Level 32 Silo Level 33 Silo Level 34 Silo Level 35 Silo Level 36 Silo Level 37 landing on thirty-eight. Here was a mixed-use level of offices, shops, a plastics factory, and one of the small water treatment plants. Silo Level 38 Silo Level 39 Silo Level 40 Silo Level 41 Silo Level 42 Silo Level 43 Silo Level 44 Silo Level 45 Silo Level 46 Silo Level 47 Silo Level 48 Silo Level 49 The landing for fifty-six was visible below, the several landings between jutting off at unseen angles. Silo Level 50 Silo Level 51 Silo Level 52 Silo Level 53 Silo Level 54 Hypothetical location of the mid-level deputy station if you want a single floor assignment. Silo Level 55 Silo Level 56 Mentioned in Ch. 15, where a young girl is reading a children’s book in the dim light. Silo Level 57 Referenced in Ch. 15, another stopping point for Jahns and Marnes during their climb. Silo Level 58 Silo Level 58 (Landing 58) Silo Level 59 Silo Level 60 Silo Level 61 Silo Level 62 Silo Level 63 Silo Level 64 Silo Level 65 Silo Level 66 Silo Level 67 Silo Level 68 Silo Level 69 Silo Level 70 Silo Level 71 Silo Level 72 Silo Level 73 Silo Level 74 Silo Level 75 Silo Level 76 Silo Level 77 Silo Level 78 Silo Level 79 Silo Level 80 Silo Level 81 Clear path down to 99: preferered location for suicide jumpers. Silo Level 82 Silo Level 83 Silo Level 84 Silo Level 85 Silo Level 86 Silo Level 87 Silo Level 88 Silo Level 89 Silo Level 90 Silo Level 91 Silo Level 92 Silo Level 93 Silo Level 94 Silo Level 95 Silo Level 96 Silo Level 97 Silo Level 98 Silo Level 99 Silo 1 is the managing authority and exterminate the silo inhabitants if there is a successful rebellion. Silo 1 Juliette visits Silo 17 Silo 17 head of IT security Jimmy male Solo Adult Susan Mother Female Alive Unknown Holston recognized Susan’s boy, the child who bumped into him. (Part 1, Holston 1) Child Unknown Child Male Alive Unknown Susan’s boy, who bumped into Holston’s knees like a comet. (Part 1, Holston 1) Tape Requisition Incident Juliette intercepting heat tape bound for IT, using it to fix a heat exchanger. (Section 13) The larger farm in the 130’s The lower gardens somewhere above the 130’s The Pact this is from the TV Props for example designed by Philippa Broadhurst as they don't contradict canon: Cover Title THE PACT BETWEEN THE FOUNDERS AND THE CITIZENS OF THE SILO Contents Page SECTION 1. The 13 Articles of Commitment ...................... 3 SECTION 2. Public Safety Statutes ................................... 7 SECTION 3. Public Rights and Responsibilities ................ 12 SECTION 4. Resource Management ................................ 16 SECTION 5. Public Health & Procreation .......................... 20 SECTION 6. Education of Children ................................... 31 SECTION 7. Residential Management ............................... 37 SECTION 8. Public Recreation .......................................... 51 SECTION 9. Freedom of Worship .................................... 67 SECTION 10. Mechanization ............................................. 72 SECTION 11. The Structure of Government ...................... 74 SECTION 12. The Office of The Mayor .............................. 77 SECTION 13. Justice ......................................................... 89 SECTION 14. Law Enforcement ....................................... 97 SECTION 15. Information Technology .............................. 104 SECTION 16. Power System ............................................. 124 SECTION 17. Administration ........................................... 132 SECTION 18. Library ......................................................... 144 SECTION 19. Security ...................................................... 151 SECTION 20. Distribution ................................................. 156 SECTION 21. Agriculture ................................................. 160 SECTION 22. Recycle, Re-purpose & Repair ..................... 162 SECTION 23. Property ..................................................... 182 SECTION 24. Mechanical ................................................. 195 We don't knopw if there are more contents pages The Pact Stairs Each level has a walkway to the core staircase. There is no normal route between levels without traversing the core staircase. TV: Walkways are at 0 degrees, 120 degrees and 240 degrees, with. Stairway is single helix and ascends clockwise 240 degrees between landings. The walkways are approx.. TV: Each level may contain more than one storey and for residential looks to be two stories tall. TV: Starcase width perhaps 4 meters with perhaps 16 stairs per 120 degrees (32 stars between levels). Books have metal stairs like open design. Books: The Starcase is metal and is a tight spiral. The landings are not at regular angular distances from each other: “He gripped landing fifty’s cool steel railing and leaned over. Looking down, he could watch the stairwell drill its way deep into the earth. The landing for fifty-six was visible below, the several landings between jutting off at unseen angles. It was hard to gauge the distance but he figured it was more than enough. No need to walk down to eighty-two, which most jumpers preferred for its long clear path down to ninety-nine.” Stairs Holston took his time... winding around and around the spiral staircase (Part 1, Holston 1) The Vault code is 6 digits and ends in 39 Has library and living quarters. Holds the sum of human history. aka 'The Top 48' Coroner works at the dirt farm They were vacation vouchers. Dozens of them. around 62 Electrical Specialist (Rarely leaves workshop) Male Alive Walk TV Difference: Walk is a woman Walker Known as 'Walk,' an older man in Electrical who rarely leaves his shop. (Sections 13–14) Pungent water treatment plant below the lower farm Wiring someone: sending an electronic message. it costs quarter of a chit per character. ID cards Blue coloured for mechanical Gold coloured for Shriffs Deputy and the Mayor ID Cards A few expired meal cards lay underneath Meal Cards Blue for Mechanicals Red for IT - or is itr Silver? Yellow for Supply Grey Overalls? Sims, the head of IT security, similarly laid into three men in gray overalls Silver Overalls: When Juliette gos do to see Scottie, she assaults a guard in silver overalls? ....passing by a man and woman in IT silver as they walked the other way..... Wills Silo does use wills