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Violence
Barely any
Brief violence in period context; death in several stories
Language
Barely any
Period language; some crude terms
Sexual Content
Some
Adult sexuality is acknowledged in several stories; non-explicit
Substance Use
Some
Heavy drinking in several stories; a story about an alcoholic
Emotional Intensity
Some
A sustained mood of entrapment, regret, and emotional paralysis
What this book is about
James Joyce's story collection uses fifteen closely observed portraits of Dublin life — from childhood through maturity to death — to diagnose what he called the 'moral paralysis' of Irish society. The final story, 'The Dead,' is widely considered one of the greatest short stories in the English language. A quiet, devastating collection.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Alcoholism depicted in multiple stories
Themes of moral and social paralysis
Death and grief in several stories
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