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The Dead By James Joyce

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"The Dead" outlines a few themes about the Irish culture, especially in comparison to the Western culture. "The Dead" implies that Western influences were external to Ireland and Ireland refused to give up its past and pride and is especially is portrayed through characters like Gabriel and Gretta. However, Joyce uses symbolism throughout his story to highlight dichotomous themes of Ireland's loss of cultural influence and cultural independence. Joyce uses music in order to symbolize a state of cultural paralysis which resulted from the oppression at the hands of the Western culture. The best way that Joyce describes the difference between the Irish culture, its inflexibility and inability to engage with other cultures is through the relationship
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