In a developed answer of several paragraphs, please consider the following questions regarding James Joyce’s short story, “The Dead.”
1. Which of the seven basic plots might this story be categorized in?
2. Which characters are dead and which are alive? List them and provide reasons and examples from the story.
3. What qualities is Joyce suggesting in this story are required of people to be alive?
4. What does Joyce suggest is the role of art in individuals’ lives? Provide examples from the story and your response.
5. What does Gabriel realize about his own life at the end of the story? What do you think he will do? Why?
6. Lastly, pose questions to your classmates that you find curious or intriguing about the story.