Intellectualism
Several characters take pride in this exercise, which values reason over emotion.
Trinity College
This elite institution is where two of the main characters are students and spend much of their time.
Dublin
Income inequality is rife in this vibrant city where much of the novel is set.
Sex
This physical act is intimate and represents emotional connection and excitement.
Money
Several characters worry about the lack of this resource while others are awash in it.
The narrator often uses this mode of communication with her closest friends and in her intimate relationships, which seems to symbolize her emotional detachment.
Writing
Several characters use this art form to express their individuality and get to know themselves better, clarifying their own thoughts and feelings about other characters through their work.
Jealousy
Several characters experience this intense emotion when they feel sidelined or pushed aside by another character...
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