1. Ignorance is bliss
... know, therefore it cannot be" state of mind that causes people to feel this way. Much like Gabriel in James Joyce's in "The Dead", part of a series of stories in Dubliners. Throughout the story, Gabriel's emotions fluctuate as he attempts and fails to become closer to his family and friends. As his desire to reach out to the people around him ... faith in love. In the end, love can only cause pain. It is the one thing that blinds you from thinking rationally, and lets you become vulnerable to another. In Dubliners the one thing love does not do is making the world better. ...
- Word Count: 1191
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School