Lily, the caretaker's daughter, first confronts Gabriel after unintentionally making a comment pertaining to her love life. ... Gabriel's paralysis from Lily's response, coupled with his generous tip and rapid departure, speaks to his character. By leaving Lily a large tip in the midst of confrontation, we learn that Gabriel would rather buy off an individual, using wealth to solve his problems, than undergo a human interaction that would require some level of psychological intimacy with another individual. ... Gabriel's lack of expressing identity, shown by his inability t...

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The Dead Summary One night around Christmas time, Gabriel Convey, a youngish writer with gilt-framed round glasses, goes with his wife Gretta to the Christmas dance held at the home of the Misses Morkan: his aunts, Kate and Julia, and their niece, Mary Jane. A cheerful chaos reigns at the old w...

• Word Count: 1468
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• Grade Level: High School