... the story, as he looks back and sees Lengel taking his place at the register, realizing he has lost his job in vain for he did not even get the girl. He experiences epiphany at this moment for he writes "my stomach kind of fell as I felt how hard the word was going to be to me hereafter." ... words in it like "litanies, chanting, chalice" (p640). This suggests that he was raised in a religious family with high morals and manners. Unlike Sammy, he has true respect for the girl. He shows no disrespect like Sammy by calling the girl names, but shows the utmost adoration for the girl he loves...

• Word Count: 1426
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... several meetings. However, unfortunately, the woman died one day when she attempted to cross the line at Sydney Parade Station. After the incident, Mr. Duffy, having lost his only interlocutor, went back to its former dull state of life. Superficially, the story looks perfectly corresponding to the title --- a painful case, both for ... mentioned that it was because of the hatred towards the modern and pretentious life that Mr. Duffy chose to live far from where he worked, the true reason revealed itself in paragraph three --- "He dined in an eating-house in George's Street where he felt ...

• Word Count: 2446
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School