He is a sensitive, introverted and romantic little boy. The theme reveals the numb and paralyzed social state of Dublin. The boy’s fantasy of a better life is just a bubble in Dublin, and it is impossible at all. The description of the house in the opening chapter also seems to symbolize the lifeless reality of Dublin. The article profoundly reflects the melancholy and romance in the little boy’s heart. He “fell in love” with Mangan’s sister, and there is no very specific reason. Objects and environments are inseparable. The youth and love of teenagers are so simple, beautiful, boundless and full of sadness, but they are destined to have no happy ending.
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