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Lily

The caretaker's daughter who helps at the Morkan party and speaks with Gabriel.

minor

Also known as The Dead Lily

First appearance: the dead

Lily's tie to Gabriel Conroy is one of the pressures that moves Dubliners—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

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With Gabriel Conroy (professional): Party host and caretaker's daughter; Gabriel awkwardly patronizes Lily, revealing his social discomfort. With Gabriel Conroy (professional): Party host and caretaker's daughter;…

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Character Web

11 connections

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GCGabriel ConroyKKKathleen KearneyAJAunt Julia Mor…MCMr. ConroyMMMrs. MooneyLILily

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Party guests and spiritual guides
  • Central protagonists and catalysts
  • Minor figures and background presences

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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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