Fate and Luck

The title 'Luck of Barry Lyndon' underscores the role of chance in Barry's rise and fall, as he attributes his successes to fortune but ultimately faces ruin when his luck runs out.

Barry attributes his life's trajectory to luck, both good and bad, framing his narrative as a series of fortunate and unfortunate events.

Barry reflects on how small circumstances have shaped his life, and his initial luck in Dublin turns as his money runs out and his debts catch up with him.

Barry's fortunes shift with Fagan's arrival and death, and his reflections on the randomness of war and life.

Barry's fortunes turn sharply: from a small reward for helping an officer to being knocked unconscious and kidnapped into Prussian service.