FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
JAMES JOYCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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¨Rocky road to Dublin¨
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¨All around my hat¨
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¨I dreamt that I dwelt¨
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¨The Arkansas traveler¨
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Detailed explanation-1: -’Clay’ ends with Maria singing a song to the family, ‘I Dreamt that I Dwelt in Marble Halls’ (also known as ‘The Gipsy Girl’s Dream’, a popular aria from Michael William Balfe’s 1843 opera The Bohemian Girl. However, Maria makes a mistake and ends up singing the first verse of the song twice, omitting the second verse.
Detailed explanation-2: -If the ring is chosen, marriage is foretold. Water means a long life, while clay means death. “I Dreamt That I Dwelt” a popular aria from the opera The Bohemian Girl, which is also mentioned in “Eveline.” The song subtly connects this story with that one, perhaps implying that Eveline will likely end up like Maria.
Detailed explanation-3: -Loneliness and Estrangement In “Clay, ” an unmarried middle-aged woman named Maria struggles to connect with others. Maria is surrounded by people at work, and she speaks with strangers when she is out in the city, but these interactions are mostly superficial.