Dubliners · Character
Alphy
One of Maria's former foster children, mentioned as not getting along with his brother.
minor
First appearance: Clay
Alphy shows up with force in Clay. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Joe's brother, with whom Joe has a bitter falling out.
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In Clay: Joe's brother, with whom Joe has a bitter falling out. He is mentioned but does not…
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- Minor figures and background presences
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Farrington’s psychological peak occurs here as his simmering resentment and humiliation explode into a direct,…
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