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This is the first story in Dubliners that I can not relate to. I have tried reading it twice, once last night, once this afternoon. I don't get anywhere with it. I tried the notes. This story has the longest notes in my edition, but they led me nowhere. Are we getting here the first taste of the undecipherable Joyce? Is it just the topic? Kiri, You make important comments on Ivy Day. I wish I had read them before attempting the story. What bothers /confused me with the story is the many characters, who are not introduced, who just walk in and walk out. Ivy Day is more like a play than a story. It is not a proper play either as no directions are shown. Joyce's message is quite clear to understand, that he is showing the not-so- fine side of the Irish politics. The other stories has less number of people who are important to the story, so I could concentrate on the couple of people who appear. Here you have to pay attention to so many different characters, and their descriptions. Going back to A Painful Case: You are correct when you say that Mrs. Sinico does not throw herself in front of the train. Perhaps she ws too drunk to do something so definite. Chandra |
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