ENG 1120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Shamrock, Celtic Revival
2 Feb 2018
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Very explicit accurate look at dublin as a physical space. Looked at the middle class, from working to professional. Joyce, the fear of falling into the working class and struggle to maintain status. The dead takes the respectability that it has this warm side to it. Main character is seen as possibly what joyce would"ve become had he not left dublin at a young age. Almost embarrassed by the old ireland that he feels he left behind. There is at least some of james joyce portrayed here. Married to a woman from ireland, kind of a farm girl, very much despised by conroy"s mother. Seem to be very affectionate, seen as beautiful and sophisticated. This dance has been going for years, a tradition for family, friends and others. Holidays, or holy days are associated with feasting and often dancing. Goose was the celebratory food until this period of turkey. Symbolises that this is very much part of the past.
