This book review was written by Eugene Kernes
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Genre = Novel
Collection = Dubliners by James Joyce
Intriguing Connections = Get To Know The Peoples Of The World (Ireland)
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Is This An Overview?
Gabriel and Gretta are at an annual
dance. Gabriel is generally
self-absorbed, but notices that Gretta has an emotional response to a
song. A song that makes Gretta reminisce
about a boy, who loved Gretta, who Gretta think died for Gretta. Gabriel disapproved Gretta making a
comparison between Gabriel and the dead boy.
But then Gabriel thinks further about the story Gretta told, and tears
fill Gabriel’s eyes. How does Gretta’s
story change Gabriel?
Questions to Consider while Reading the Book
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•Who is Lily?
•What is Misses Morkan’s annual dance?
•Who is Gabriel?
•Who is Gretta?
•What does the song, The Lass of Aughrim, represent for Gretta?
Book Details
Publisher: Bantam Dell [Random House]
Edition ISBN: 9780553213805
Pages to read: 209
Publication: 2005
1st Edition: 1914
Format: Paperback
Ratings out of 5:
Readability 1
Content 1
Overall 1
