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What role does it play all through the story?

Think of the answers to these questions as you read the story. Next class, we'll have a virtual encounter to discuss the answers. Take care!!!

- Miss Paula

This is Ireland.

What is the main conflict?

Louisa's home-coming and its effect on Betty's lifestyle

Who are the main characters in "Sisters"?

The story was first published in 1999,

in the short-story collection Antarctica.

BETTY

How would you describe her?

When and where does the story take place?

The action in the story takes place during a summer in the Irish countryside, and it lasts around 3 months.

Motif

a motif is a recurrent image, idea or symbol

that helps to develop or highlight a theme

Louisa's hair is a motif in this story... Can you explan why?

And in the end?

What is the main theme developed in this story?

"Troubled"

sisterhood

What image of Ireland does the story portray? Think of the descriptions of places but also of people's customs and behaviour.

Does Louisa fit in that image? Why/Why not?

Claire Keegan's "Sisters"

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