Symbols & Motifs
This broken object in "The Sisters" represents Father Flynn’s moral and spiritual decline.
What is the chalice?
In "A Little Cloud," this theme is shown through Chandler’s dissatisfaction with his life compared to Gallaher’s.
What is ambition distorts reality?
In "An Encounter," the boys skip school for this reason.
What is to go on an adventure?
In "The Sisters," what physical ailment did Father Flynn suffer from?
What is paralysis?
The dominant literary device in "Eveline" that gives human qualities to inanimate objects.
What is personification?
In "Araby," this location represents the narrator’s loss of innocence.
What is the bazaar?
"Eveline" explores this major theme, which ultimately prevents the protagonist from leaving Ireland.
What is the fear of change prevents progress?
In "Eveline," Eveline ultimately stays because of this promise.
What is a promise to her mother?
In "An Encounter," what book genre do the boys enjoy reading?
What is adventure stories?
"Araby" uses this literary device when describing Mangan’s sister as bathed in light.
What is imagery?
In "Clay," Maria picks this object, which foreshadows her eventual fate.
What is the clay?
"Counterparts" depicts this theme through Farrington’s frustrations at work and home.
What is powerlessness creates unhappiness?
In "The Boarding House," Mr. Doran feels pressure to marry Polly due to this societal fear.
What is social scandal?
In "Araby," how does the narrator describe Mangan’s sister?
What is as a distant figure bathed in light?
The "clay" in "Clay" serves as an example of this literary device.
What is symbolism?
This house in "The Boarding House" represents social entrapment and obligation.
What is the boarding house?
In "After the Race," this theme is evident in Jimmy Doyle’s financial losses.
What is the illusion of wealth?
In "Counterparts," Farrington reacts to his workplace frustrations by doing this.
What is drinking excessively?
In "Eveline," what sound plays a significant role in her decision?
What is the sound of a street organ?
The sound of the street organ in "Eveline" is an example of this literary technique, which triggers her emotions.
What is (auditory) imagery?
In "A Painful Case," this form of transportation symbolizes Mr. Duffy’s emotional isolation.
What is the train?
"The Sisters" explores this recurring Joyce motif through the narrator’s reflections on death and religion.
What is paralysis?
In "After the Race," Jimmy struggles to keep up with his friends for this reason.
What is a lack of wealth and experience?
In "After the Race," why does Jimmy struggle to keep up with his friends?
What is he lacks their wealth and experience?
Joyce frequently employs this technique, characterized by free-flowing thoughts and internal dialogue.
What is stream of consciousness?