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10/5/99
Discuss Joyce’s presentation of Gabriel in “The Dead,” showing how he uses him to Illustrate the theme of death in the story. ...
One of the most important characters in the Dead is Gabriel Conroy. ... The first person to interact with Gabriel is Lily, the caretaker’s daughter. ... For example Miss Julia and Miss Kate are worrying when Gabriel will arrive. When Gabriel arrives late he trys to pass the blame onto his wife, Gretta. ... Gabriel often contradicts himself. ... ”
Throughout the Dead, Joyce shows us Gabriel’s perceptions and inner thoughts. ... Gabriel may have been pressurised into marriage by his mother, Constantine. ... And it could also mean that when Gabriel married Gretta he may not have been in love, but he has grown to love her. ... From this point we can see that Gretta and Gabriel are not close. ...
Gabriel’s final speech is an Epiphany, (moment of realistion). ... He has a premonition of the conclusion in which Gabriel realises he is a shadow of the man who has died for his wife.
Gabriel tells the story “Johnny”, it suggests how people are trapped in tradition.
Approximate Word count = 934
Approximate Pages = 3.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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