Each time I reread “The Dead,” a myriad of new meanings and interpretations stick with me as if I have … More
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“The Dead”: A Look into 1900s Ireland
For my paper, I have decided to write about the role/symbolism of women, snow, Michael Fuey, and other miscellaneous symbols, … More
Galway, Gretta, and Gabriel
In Joyce’s “The Dead,” Galway is mentioned as the hometown of Gabriel’s wife, Gretta. Throughout the story, this place increasingly … More
The Road in “The Dead”
For this week’s virtual diary, I wanted to explore the route of a story I read a long time ago, … More
A Moment of Introspection
I finished reading “The Dead” four days ago, and the concluding passage has not left my mind since: “Generous tears … More
The Journey over O’Connell Bridge
At this point in the quarter, we have spent quite a bit of time exploring Dublin through its literary history … More
A Journey Westward
Featured Photo Source: Frank Shovlin’s Journey Westward: Joyce, Dubliners and the Literary Revival, Oxford University Press In James Joyce’s “The … More
Dublin Usher’s Island – No. 15
And we are back to Dublin! For this week’s virtual travels I decided to check out some of the places … More
The Female Experience in Irish Literature
One theme that has continued to reoccur in the literature that has been read so far, is the plight of … More
The Days of the Dead(s)… (Spoilers for Coco)
This week found me revisiting one of my favorite short stories, James Joyce’s “The Dead” of Dubliners. The story chronicles … More
