MIP Clustering Phase

Analyze all chapter annotations and cluster metaphors into 4 major Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) systems.

Your Task

Read all 9 annotation files and perform systematic clustering to identify the 4 most significant conceptual metaphor systems in the novel.

Process

1. Load All Annotations

Read each file in mip-analysis/annotations/:

• •chapter-01.json through chapter-09.json
• •Extract all metaphor annotations into a unified dataset

2. Cluster by Domain Mapping

Group metaphors by their source→target domain mappings:

• •Identify recurring patterns
• •Note variations within patterns
• •Track frequency across chapters

3. Rank CMT Systems

Evaluate each potential system by:

• •Frequency: How many instances across all chapters?
• •Distribution: How evenly spread across the novel?
• •Thematic significance: How central to the novel's themes?
• •Variety: How many different lexical manifestations?

4. Select Top 4 Systems

Choose the 4 most significant systems. Expected candidates:

1. •DESIRE IS LIGHT - green light, Daisy's luminosity, brightness imagery
2. •MORAL DECAY IS PHYSICAL WASTE - ashes, dust, grey, rot
3. •THE PAST IS A PLACE - spatial metaphors for time, "back" imagery
4. •WEALTH IS DISPLAY/PERFORMANCE - shirts, parties, possessions as presentation

Output Files

mip-analysis/cmt-systems.json

{
  "total_metaphors_analyzed": 67,
  "systems": [
    {
      "id": "system-1",
      "name": "DESIRE IS LIGHT",
      "mapping": "DESIRE IS LIGHT",
      "frequency": 18,
      "distribution": [2, 1, 3, 2, 4, 1, 2, 1, 2],
      "key_instances": ["ch1-003", "ch5-007", "ch9-012"],
      "lexical_manifestations": ["green light", "gleaming", "luminous", "bright"],
      "thematic_function": "Gatsby's romantic aspiration and its ultimate unattainability"
    }
  ],
  "unclustered": [
    {
      "id": "ch3-005",
      "reason": "Unique instance, no recurring pattern"
    }
  ]
}

mip-analysis/cmt-summary.md

# CMT Systems Analysis Summary

## Quantitative Overview
- Total metaphors analyzed: X
- Metaphors clustered into systems: Y (Z%)
- Unclustered/unique metaphors: N

## System Rankings

### 1. [SYSTEM NAME] (N instances, X% of total)
**Mapping**: TARGET IS SOURCE
**Distribution**: Chapters where it appears
**Key examples**: 3-4 representative quotes
**Thematic significance**: Why this matters to the novel

[Repeat for all 4 systems]

## Distribution Analysis
[Chapter-by-chapter breakdown]

## Clustering Notes
[Any decisions made, edge cases, overlapping metaphors]

Success Criteria

• •All 9 annotation files read and processed
• •4 distinct CMT systems identified with clear mappings
• •Quantitative data accurate (frequencies, distributions)
• •Each system has 3+ key examples identified
• •Summary provides clear rationale for system selection
• •Ready for /mip-outline phase