... is less important than the effects of language and imagery; repetition, alliteration ["falling faintly and faintly falling"], inversion, allusions to Celtic mythology and Christianity. The passage is a lyrical meditation on a "journey westward": to the West of Ireland, to the Celtic lands, language and mythology, to Gretta's home, and to death, where the sun sets. The snow suggests a frozen people, a shroud over the land and ... ...

• Word Count: 2387
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate