Dubliners Study Guide

The Dubliners is a collection of short stories that provides snapshots of life in Dublin in the early part of the twentieth century. The stories focus on particular problems of Irish national identity and social issues within Ireland during this period of time. Families form and friendships develop alongside religious turmoil and restrictions, with the ultimate lesson being that the actions of common people are often meaningless and prescribed by social conventions rather than individual thought. (read more)