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Janey Mary
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James Plunkett was the pen name adopted by James Plunkett Kelly. He was born in Dublin on the 21st of May 1920 and died on May 28th 2003.
He grew up in Dublin among the working class and they make up the bulk of the characters in his book.
His best known novels are Strumpet City, and the short stories in the collection The Trusting and the Maimed.
Poor
Doesn't attend school regularly
Mistreated by mother
Ignored by classmates
Bullied by her teacher
Janey Mary
James Plunkett
Characters
Climax and Conclusion
Janey Mary
Father Benedict
Mother
Teacher
The crowd nearly crushes Janey Mary as she waits for bread.
She is accused of being a thief.
Her feet are crushed
Father Benedict saves her.....or did he?
"She was tired and her bare feet moved reluctantly on the ice-cold pavement."
Father Benedict
"He was a huge man who had more intuition than intellect, more genuine affection for children that learning"
Local priest
Large stature
Kind man and not very strict on learning
Genuinely cared about the young children
First to show affection to Janey Mary
Themes
Mother
"Everyone will get some bread and I will be left with nothing"
Conflict
Childhood
Poverty
Religion
Harsh and bitter woman
Widow
Cruel to Janey Mary
Unconcerned about Janey Mary's welfare
Selfish