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The Sisters
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Essay Topics
Compare Father Flynn’s and the narrator’s attitudes to Catholic rituals and religion, drawing on close examples from the text.
Does Father Flynn function as a sympathetic or antagonistic character? What are the narrator’s feeling about him, and how does he present their relationship?
Consider Joyce’s representation of men and women in “The Sisters.” What does the story say about gender and social norms?
Research what is known about Joyce’s religious beliefs and his view of religion, especially Catholicism, in Ireland. In what ways do you think his beliefs and opinions influenced “The Sisters”?
How does the title, “The Sisters,” contribute to the reader’s expectations about the story and their experience of reading it?
Joyce published a version of “The Sisters” in The Irish Homestead in 1904, then extensively revised it before its inclusion in Dubliners in 1914. Compare these versions: What differences are there, and why do you think Joyce made these changes?
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