"The Dead" is the last story in Dubliners and represents spiritual paralysis.
The story is highly symbolic, with characters' names carrying meaning.
Joyce uses indirect interior monologue to give insight into characters' thoughts and feelings.
Gretta's epiphany is the central event of the story.
Her epiphany leads to Gabriel's own realization about his wife.
The story takes place around January 6th.
The falling snow at the end symbolizes the insignificance of even intense moments.
The story unifies all categories of life represented in the other stories.
The characters' intellectual and cultural differences are a source of embarrassment for Gabriel.
The story foreshadows Joyce's more experimental writings.

How well do you know "The Dead" by James Joyce? Test your knowledge of this symbolic and thought-provoking story with our quiz. From the characters' names to the falling snow at the end, we'll cover all the important details that make this story a classic. See if you can identify the central event of the story and understand its significance, and how it unifies all categories of life represented in the other stories. Discover how Joyce's use of indirect interior monologue provides insight into

Make Your Own Quizzes and Flashcards

Convert your notes into interactive study material.