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Dubliners

1914

Summary of the Short Story

Microsummary: A group of young men enjoyed a night of drinking, gambling, and camaraderie, but one of them lost a significant amount of money and regretted his actions as the night came to an end.

A group of four young men, Charles Segouin, Andre Riviere, a Hungarian named Villona, and a man named Doyle, were driving towards Dublin in a car after a race. They were all in high spirits, particularly because the French cars had performed well in the race.

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Charles Segouin — owner of the car; French; wealthy; about to start a motor establishment in Paris; charming and refined.

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Andre Riviere — young electrician of Canadian birth; to be appointed manager of Segouin's motor establishment; enthusiastic and friendly.

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Villona — huge Hungarian; brilliant pianist; optimist; enjoys good food and company.

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Doyle — neatly groomed young man; part of the group of friends.

The group decided to dine together that evening at Segouin's hotel. During the dinner, the conversation shifted from music to politics, and the young men became increasingly excited.

Rapid motion through space elates one; so does notoriety; so does the possession of money.

After the meal, they strolled through the city, eventually boarding a train to Kingstown. There, they took a rowboat to an American's yacht, where they enjoyed a light supper, music, and card games.

As the night wore on, the card games became more intense, and Jimmy, one of the young men, realized he was losing a significant amount of money.

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Jimmy — narrator; about 26 years old; soft, light brown moustache; grey eyes; son of a wealthy butcher; educated but prone to bad decisions.

Despite his losses, he continued to play, hoping for a change in his luck. Eventually, the group decided to play one final game, which resulted in Routh winning. Jimmy and Farley were the heaviest losers of the night. Exhausted and regretful, Jimmy rested his head on the table, counting the beats of his temples as daybreak approached.

He knew that he would regret in the morning but at present he was glad of the rest, glad of the dark stupor that would cover up his folly.

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 | Literary form = short story
 | Year of publication = 1914
-| Microsummary = Two young men wandered the streets of Dublin, discussing their encounters with women and their struggles to find stable jobs and relationships, while one of them attempted to seduce a young woman.
+| Microsummary = A group of young men enjoyed a night of drinking, gambling, and camaraderie, but one of them lost a significant amount of money and regretted his actions as the night came to an end.
 }}
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-Two young men, Corley and Lenehan, were walking down the streets of the city on a warm August evening. They were discussing Corley's recent romantic escapades with a young woman he had met on Dame Street.
+A group of four young men, Charles Segouin, Andre Riviere, a Hungarian named Villona, and a man named Doyle, were driving towards Dublin in a car after a race. They were all in high spirits, particularly because the French cars had performed well in the race.
 {{Character
-| Name = Corley
+| Name = Charles Segouin
-| Description = son of a police inspector; burly, oily-skinned, and balding; manipulative, cunning, and experienced with women
+| Description = owner of the car; French; wealthy; about to start a motor establishment in Paris; charming and refined
-| Emoji =
+| Emoji = 👱🏻‍♂️
 }}
 {{Character
-| Name = Lenehan
+| Name = Andre Riviere
-| Description = Corley's friend; squat, ruddy, and youthful-looking; amused, cunning, and a sporting vagrant
+| Description = young electrician of Canadian birth; to be appointed manager of Segouin's motor establishment; enthusiastic and friendly
-| Emoji = 👨🏻‍🎓
+| Emoji = 👨🏻‍🔧
+}}
+{{Character
+| Name = Villona
+| Description = huge Hungarian; brilliant pianist; optimist; enjoys good food and company
+| Emoji = 🎹
+}}
+{{Character
+| Name = Doyle
+| Description = neatly groomed young man; part of the group of friends
+| Emoji = 👨🏻
 }}
-Corley boasted about how he had managed to charm the woman, who was a servant in a house on Baggot Street, and how she had brought him cigarettes and paid for their tram rides. Lenehan listened with amusement and skepticism, questioning whether Corley could really pull off his plan to seduce the woman.
+The group decided to dine together that evening at Segouin's hotel. During the dinner, the conversation shifted from music to politics, and the young men became increasingly excited.
 {{Quote
-| Text = I know the way to get around her, man. She's a bit gone on me.
+| Text = Rapid motion through space elates one; so does notoriety; so does the possession of money.
-| Context = Corley says this to Lenehan while discussing his plan to seduce a young woman. They are walking through the streets of Dublin, discussing their experiences with women.
+| Context = This quote reflects Jimmy's excitement during the car ride with his friends, as they speed through the streets of Dublin, enjoying their wealth and the attention they receive.
 }}
-As they walked, they came across a harpist playing music in the street, which seemed to affect Lenehan's mood. He began to feel weary and disillusioned with his own life, wondering if he would ever find a good job or a simple-minded girl to settle down with. After parting ways with Corley, Lenehan wandered the streets alone, eventually stopping at a refreshment bar for a plate of peas and a bottle of ginger beer. He contemplated his friend's situation and his own, feeling a mix of hope and bitterness.
+After the meal, they strolled through the city, eventually boarding a train to Kingstown. There, they took a rowboat to an American's yacht, where they enjoyed a light supper, music, and card games.
+As the night wore on, the card games became more intense, and Jimmy, one of the young men, realized he was losing a significant amount of money.
-Later, Lenehan spotted Corley and the young woman walking together, and he followed them at a distance, curious about the outcome of their rendezvous. The woman eventually went down the steps into a house, leaving Corley waiting outside. After a few minutes, a woman came out of the house and coughed, signaling Corley to approach. The young woman reappeared, running up the steps, and Corley began to walk away quickly.
+{{Character
+| Name = Jimmy
+| Description = narrator; about 26 years old; soft, light brown moustache; grey eyes; son of a wealthy butcher; educated but prone to bad decisions
+| Emoji = 👨🏻‍🎓
+}}
-Lenehan caught up with his friend, demanding to know if his plan had been successful. Corley remained silent until they reached a street corner, where he finally revealed a small gold coin in his palm, indicating that his scheme had indeed worked.
+Despite his losses, he continued to play, hoping for a change in his luck. Eventually, the group decided to play one final game, which resulted in Routh winning. Jimmy and Farley were the heaviest losers of the night. Exhausted and regretful, Jimmy rested his head on the table, counting the beats of his temples as daybreak approached.
+{{Quote
+| Text = He knew that he would regret in the morning but at present he was glad of the rest, glad of the dark stupor that would cover up his folly.
+| Context = This quote occurs after Jimmy has lost a significant amount of money in the card game, and he acknowledges that he will regret his actions in the morning, but for now, he is glad for the rest and the darkness that will hide his mistakes.
+}}
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