The Complexities of Power and Manipulation in “The Boarding House” Introduction: James Joyce’s short story, “The Boarding House,” explores the complex dynamics of power and manipulation within a seemingly ordinary boarding house in Dublin. Through the interactions

Write a 750 word minimum (no max) response to “The Boarding House.”  This time do not summarize -analyze instead. Don’t tell me what happened in the story -tell me what you think the story is about, what theme or themes the author was exploring and what idea or message Joyce was conveying through the story.
Make certain you support your concept with close readings-I advise at least one piece of textual evidence per paragraph. If there is a pattern to all of your evidence, you have an even better piece of analysis.
Approach this as a formal writing assignment, with an introduction that clearly identifies the author and work as well as projecting the areas you will cover.  I suggest several body paragraphs where you analyze a direct quote and/or situation/theme in each paragraph. Your conclusion can be a very brief summary of your main ideas and overall take on the story.
MICROSOFT WORD

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