ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JAMES JOYCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the main character in “The Dead”?
A
Mr Browne
B
Gabriel Conroy
C
Mary Jane
D
Freddy Malins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gabriel is the last protagonist of Dubliners, and he embodies many of the traits introduced and explored in characters from earlier stories, including short temper, acute class consciousness, social awkwardness, and frustrated love. Gabriel has many faces.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gabriel Conroy is a teacher and sometime literary critic. He is the protagonist of “The Dead” and embodies the themes and ideas explored in the short story. Different characters think of Gabriel in different ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -All in all, Gabriel has few redeeming qualities. He shuns his responsibilities; he abuses his wife and children; he is arrogant; he lacks empathy with others; and he lacks courage to live the good life of which he is fully cognizant.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dr. Kay Scarpetta. Benton Wesley – FBI profiler. He is described in the following way: Lucy Farinelli – Kay’s niece. Pete Marino – Detective Sergeant in the Richmond Police Department. Rose – Kay’s secretary. Dr.

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