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by John McGahern
About 35 pages (10,398 words)
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Amongst Women Study Guide consists of approx. 35 pages of summaries and analysis on Amongst Women by John McGahern. Browse the literature study guide below:

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Moran's aging weakness is foreshadowed in the first paragraphs of the story as his daughters attend and badger him to help him feel better. It outlines the planning for the surprise revival of Monaghan Day, a day they remembered had seemed to mean the world to him. Each year, on a local fair day, McQuaid, one of Moran's army buddies would be invited to visit. The girls would nervously prepare a special tea. McQuaid would drink whiskey and the two men would relive their heroism and war days. (read more)
      Section 1 (pages 1 - 8)
      Section 2 (pages 8-22)
      Section 3 (pages 22-45)
      Section 4 (pages 45-91)
      Section 5 pages (91 124)
      Section 6 (pages 124-168)
      Section 7 (pages 168-184)

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