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?
Chandler is thinking about the forthcoming conversation with
Gallaher, a friend who returned to Dublin after an eight year absence. Chandler’s personality is that of caution, to
not struggle against fortune.
Appreciates poetry, but is too shy to read some to Chandler’s wife. Within the conversation with Gallaher,
Gallaher expresses the joy of travel and other curious tales. Gallaher wants Chandler to be more active in
life, which does inspire Chandler to reflect on oneself. Can Chandler travel? Write poetry of ones’ own? What does Chandler decide to do?
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 Gallaher?
•Who is Chandler?
•What does Chandler want to do?
•What has experience thought Chandler?
•What happens when Gallaher and Chandler catch up?
•What happens to Chandler’s child?
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 2
Content 2
Overall 1