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663 James Joyce's "The Dead" Part 1 [Ad-Free Encore Edition]

The History of Literature

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A Tense Encounter at the Christmas Gathering

Set during a Christmas gathering, this chapter explores a tense conversation between a young man and a girl who has recently left school. As the young man navigates light banter, he unwittingly evokes her bitterness about men, revealing deeper character dynamics and the palpable discomfort in the festive atmosphere.

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