The Dead" by James Joyce Quiz

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What is the central event of "The Dead"?

  • Gabriel's realization about his wife (correct)
  • The unification of all categories of life represented in the other stories
  • The falling snow at the end
  • The characters' intellectual and cultural differences

What literary technique does Joyce use to provide insight into characters' thoughts and feelings?

  • Direct interior monologue
  • Symbolism
  • Indirect interior monologue (correct)
  • Foreshadowing

What does the falling snow at the end of the story symbolize?

  • The insignificance of even intense moments (correct)
  • The characters' intellectual and cultural differences
  • The unification of all categories of life represented in the other stories
  • The characters' spiritual paralysis

Flashcards

Central event of "The Dead"

Gabriel's epiphany regarding his wife's character.

Joyce's insight technique

Indirect interior monologue, revealing character thoughts.

Falling snow's symbolism

Represents the insignificance of intense moments.

Study Notes

  • "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.

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