In the story, the writer may be trying to tell us that life does not become blissful without love. A lonely life is a source of sadness. Mr. Sinico wa
A Painful Case: Summary and Critical Analysis
A Painful Case - James Joyce Literal Comprehension Mr. James Duffy lived in an old somber house. There was little furniture in his room. But there were plenty of books on the wall rack. He was very intellectual because he studied too much. He worked in a private bank in Baggot Street and had dinner in an eating house. He was for away from love, romance and women. Sometimes he went to concerts to listen to music. One evening he went to a concert. There were not many people in the hall. A woman was seated near him and she began to talk with him. The woman was with her young daughter and James Duffy thought that she was a few years' young than himself. He also knew that she was Mrs., Sinico and her husband was a ship's captain. Another day after some weeks, he again met her in another concert. From that time he met her in the evenings. He was impressed by her words and he wanted to make friendship with her morally. One day they walked together and they passed some days in the same wa…
