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The Dead 1 - Coggle Diagram
The Dead 1
Gabriel Conroy:
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Short temper, acute class consciousness, frustrated love.
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Gretta Conroy:
Gabriel's wife, initially playing a minor role.
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Mournful and distant at the party, especially during a special song.
Plunges into despair when recounting the story of her childhood love, Michael Furey.
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Plot Summary:
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At the hotel, Gabriel grows irritated by Gretta's behavior until she bursts into tears.
Gretta confesses her memories of Michael Furey, who died waiting for her in Galway.
Gabriel contemplates mortality and Dublin's landscape under snow, influenced by Gretta's revelation.
Introduction:
Setting: Feast of the Epiphany, January 6th.
Gabriel Conroy attends a party hosted by his aunts, Julia and Kate Morkan, with his wife, Gretta.