The Sisters is a short story by James Joyce, the first of a series of short stories called Dubliners. The Irish Homestead Journal originally published The Sisters on 13 August, 1904. It was Joyce's first published work of fiction. Joyce later revised the story and had it, along with the rest of the series, published in book form in 1914.
The Sisters gives a portrait of the relationship between a nameless boy and the infirmed priest Father Flynn. ...
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The Sisters is a short story by James Joyce, the first of a series of short stories called Dubliners. The Irish Homestead Journal originally published The Sisters on 13 August, 1904. It was Joyce's first published work of fiction. Joyce later revised the story and had it, along with the rest of the series, published in book form in 1914.
The Sisters gives a portrait of the relationship between a nameless boy and the infirmed priest Father Flynn. The priest who has been relieved of his priestly duties has acted as a mentor for the boy in the clerical duties of a Catholic priest.
The story starts with the boy contemplating Father Flynn's illness and impending death. He is fascinated with interpreting signs and symbols, and their meaning.
Later, while the boy eats his dinner, his aunt, uncle, and old Cotter have a conversation in which the boy is informed that the priest has died. The conversation focuses on the priest and his relationship with the boy.
That night the boy is haunted by...
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