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A 4 page essay that argues that Joyce's short story "The Dead" draws together his various themes and motif in the Dubliners as a whole. The writer particularly focuses on the theme of epiphanies, although other factors are mentioned as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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protagonist Gabriel Conroy has a moment of enlightenment, an epiphany, that changes his perspective on life and suggests that his life will not remain the same. This theme, and others,
can be found also in the other stories in the collection. The integral role that this theme plays in "The Dead," however, typifies the manner in which this story draws
together the leading themes and motifs of the collection as a whole. The majority of the narrative in "The Dead" takes place at a party being given by Gabriels
maiden aunts. It is Gabriels duty on such occasions to carve the goose and make a short speech. He arrives late because "my wife here takes three mortal hours to
dress herself" (Joyce). As this statement implies, Gabriel is a meticulous man - the sort of man who favors wearing galoshes. Joyce quickly establishes that Gabriel is not at ease
with people or social skills. He is not unfeeling, but when it comes to social skills, he is essentially clueless as to how to represent himself. Like many basically insecure
people, Gabriel subconsciously bolsters his confidence by privately considering himself to be the superior of his contemporaries. He does not credit his audience with a knowledge of Robert Brownings poetry,
or perhaps the ability to appreciate the verse even if they do not recognize the poet. His insecurity also shows in that this judgement is not so much about his
audience, as it is about how an unrecognizable quotation might affect their perception of him. Joyce emphasizes Gabriels discomfort with people and social situation, in general, by having Gabriel looking
longingly through the winter to the cool, silent snowdrifts. "How cool it must be outside! How pleasant it would be to walk out alone, ...How much more pleasant it would
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