The Dead 2

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James Joyce states it best saying, "Better pass boldly into that world, in the full glory of some passion, than fade and wither dismally with age" (p.143). Not only is he talking primarily about the death of relationships, but also that of literal death and other mortalities and the way they take shape. Gretta and Micheal probably represent the passionate passing best.

Micheal Furey's last visit with Gretta started with some window taping, and ended with death and lost love. Micheal knew that instead of growing old with love, he should die while his fire for Gretta still burned bright. Gretta, rather bo



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Approximate Word count = 425
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)

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