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Underlying Meanings of
Title: Underlying Meanings of
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 805 | Pages: 3.4 (approximately 235 words/page)
Underlying Meanings of
Underlying meanings of “The Dead” by James Joyce
The question of Gabriel’s ability to love and have a healthy relationship is a central theme in the story, though not evident until nearly the end. Through most of this tale, Gabriel is quite egotistic. He sees himself above the others in knowledge and social stature. But this soon changes and that same ego is dealt a heavy blow, which helps Gabriel to have an epiphany.
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…showed last 75 words of 805 total…and death, is the force which builds history. Ironically, the character with all the traits not possessed by Gabriel, is the one who dies--Michael gave his life for his love. Gabriel realizes this sad fact, and so heals himself in this epiphany—death comes for all, and so we must treasure that which we have and those we hold close, before the snow, white like death, covers us all, "the living and the dead."
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