Things to Consider:

• Currency (see xxxv):
• guinea = 21 shillings
• pound (quid) =  20 shillings
• crown = 5 shillings
• florin = 2 shillings
• shilling (bob) = 12 pence
• tanner = 6 pence
• copper = 1 pence
• Alcohol Consumption
• Interpersonal Relationships

• What is a künstlerroman?

• Describe the setting and its significance to the story.
• Explain:  "Her name sprang to my lips at moments in strange prayers and praises which I myself did not understand" (2435).

• Why is  the speaker's uncle late? What has he been doing?
• What "signs" does the speaker "interpret"?

• Why doesn't the speaker buy anything?
• Explain the final sentence.

• Why is Eveline planning on moving away?
• Why does she have mixed emotions about doing so?
• Why has her father begun to threaten her?
• Explain:  "He was usually fairly bad of a Saturday night" (2439).

• Is Eveline in love with Frank?  Explain.

• Why does Eveline believe Frank will "drown her"? What exactly does this mean?
• Why doesn't Eveline go with Frank?  What will she do instead?
• Explain the final sentence.

• Explain the title.

• Explain the relationship between Maria and Joe.

• Why is Maria visiting the Donellys?
• Why has the man on with the greyish moustache made Maria confused?

• What is the "soft wet substance" (2444)?

• Explain the significance of the song.
• Why does Joe tear up at the end?