Joyce begins by giving us a glimpse of Gabriel's self-deception. The initial impression given to the reader is one where he is seen as self-centered and egotistical.

He arrives late to the dinner party, and blames it on his wife. He does not know how old Lily is and does not care; he speaks with her just to make conversation. He then lessens his discomfort by giving Lily a coin, claiming it is due to C

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Approximate Word count = 493
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)