Farrington lives a life of counterparts, to dangerous ends. His pawning of his watch may symbolically release him from the shackles of schedules and time ...

29 мар. 2020 г. · The story opens at the end of a workday in Dublin. Farrington, a clerk, longs to leave work and go drinking with his friends, but he must copy out a long and ...

Summary. Humiliated by his boss (Mr. Alleyne) at the law firm in which he works, a copy clerk named Farrington pawns his watch and spends the money on a ...

The story follows a day in the life of an alcoholic scrivener who is unsuccessful in his professional and personal life.

6 февр. 2024 г. · Summary: Farrington, a scrivener in a legal office, is called to see his tyrannical boss, Mr. Alleyne. After a few solid minutes of abuse, ...

“Counterparts” follows a day in the life of Farrington, a man preoccupied with evading his duties as a copy clerk in his desire to find solace in the pub.

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Summary. Farrington works in a law office. His boss, Mr. Alleyne, reprimands him for failing to complete a copy of a contract by the deadline.

The story revolves around Farrington—a large, disgruntled Irishman stuck in a monotonous job as a clerk in a law firm. The story is set in early 20th century ...

One of the darkest characters in Dubliners, Farrington rebels violently against his dull, routine life. He experiences paralyzing, mechanical repetition day ...