A Dublin professor attends a holiday party with his wife, prompting quiet reflections on love, loss, and Irish identity.
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A Dublin professor attends a holiday party with his wife, prompting quiet reflections on love, loss, and Irish identity.
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"The Dead" is the final short story in the 1914 collection Dubliners by James Joyce. The story deals with themes of love and loss as well as raising questions about the nature of the Irish identity.
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Also contained in:
- Best Short Stories of the Modern Age
- Dubliners
- [Dubliners / Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man](http...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Subtle reflections on marriage and past romance
Violence & gore
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No violence depicted
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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Social drinking at a party; one recurring drunk guest
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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References to Catholic clergy and religious symbolism
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Exploration of Irish national identity and politics
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide
Abuse & suffering
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Emotional themes of loss and regret
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