Tradition clashes with modernity from "summary" of DUBLINERS by James Joyce
In Dubliners, the clash between tradition and modernity is a prevalent theme that runs throughout the collection of stories. James Joyce vividly portrays this conflict by depicting characters who are caught between the old ways of the past and the new ways of the present. For example, in the story "The Dead," Gabriel Conroy finds himself at odds with his traditional Irish upbringing when he encounters the modern attitudes of his wife's friends at a party. Gabriel struggles to reconcile his conservative beliefs with the more liberal views of the younger generation, symbolizing the clash between tradition and modernity. Similarly, in "Eveline," the protagonist grapples with the decision to leave her abusive father and start a new life in Buenos Aires. Eveline is torn between her duty to her family and her desire for independence, reflecting the struggle between the traditional expectations placed upon her and the opportunities presented by a more modern way of life. In "A Little Cloud," the character Little Chandler dreams o...
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