... keep herself and her establishment above reproach, even as it makes that goal unattainable. Society also expects Polly Mooney to marry and raise a family of her own. But, as Joyce notes, the boarding house is "beginning to get a certain fame," and therefore inducing a respectable man to propose to Polly would be difficult. Some leverage has to be applied, and ironically, that ... of marriage, it is not a happy solution, for all three characters are trapped inside the narrow boxes of Dublin society. Would you like to read this story in its entirety? Click on the link below! Dubliners (Tw...

• Word Count: 2723
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School