FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
JAMES JOYCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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London
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Aran Isles
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Highlands
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Galway
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Detailed explanation-1: -A fervent supporter of Irish culture, Miss Ivors embarrasses Gabriel by labeling him a “West Briton” for writing literary reviews for a conservative newspaper. Gabriel dismisses the accusation, but Miss Ivors pushes the point by inviting Gabriel to visit the Aran Isles, where Irish is spoken, during the summer.
Detailed explanation-2: -He wanted to say that literature was above politics. After Miss Ivors calls Gabriel a West Briton-a British-loving Irishman-because of the newspaper he writes for, Gabriel feels confused.
Detailed explanation-3: -(Gretta comes from that part of Ireland.) “I’m sick of my own country, sick of it!” he finally admits to Miss Ivors, though he fails to explain why this is so. As a result, her feelings wounded, she leaves the party before dinner.
Detailed explanation-4: -Miss Molly Ivors A passionate Irish nationalist, she feels that it is important to know the Irish culture; Gabriel feels that one should also cultivate the European culture and languages. He tells her that Irish isn’t his language, implying that English is what people speak.
Detailed explanation-5: -Gabriel Conroy A professor and part-time book reviewer; Kate and Julia Morkan’s nephew.