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The Dead By James Joyce

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There are many examples in the short story “The Dead” written by James Joyce, that correlate with the 1800’s in Europe. Several of these examples are about the transportation used in Europe during the 1800’s. For example, while getting ready to leave Misses Morkan’s annual dance, Mr. Browne says, “I’d like nothing better this minute … than a rattling fine walk in the country or a fast drive with a good spanking goer between the shafts.” Mr. Browne’s statement mentions the use of a horse and buggy as a means of transportation which suggests that this story took place around the 1800’s when the horse and buggy was the main form of transportation. Another example that hints towards this story taking place during the 1800’s is when Gabriel explains

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