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William Trevor(1928-2016)The Story of Lucy Gault(2002)Irish Cultural Center / McClelland Library Book DiscussionSaturday, October 24, 202010:30 AM to 12:30 PMZoomDiscussion Guide:Preface: With Normal People, we read and discussed the second novel of a young writer; now we turn to one of the last works of a seasoned writer of fiction. Perhaps we will notice generational and stylistic differences. Perhaps we will see old themes handled from a different perspective. As we did with Rooney, we will analyze and evaluate the narrative “gift” that Trevor offers us. ?Do you see any significance in the title of this novel, the “story” of Lucy Gault? Wouldn’t we expect the “life of”? Do you detect more than one story??We get the chronological telling of Lucy’s life. Notice how events in world and Irish history help reinforce this chronology. What other devices are used to signal the passing of time? Is it only the tragic story of the Gault family??Compared to much contemporary fiction, The Story of Lucy Gault is an uneventful book. How does it achieve its impact in the absence of dramatic actions? Think about the narrative strategies that Trevor uses in telling this story? ?What roles do chance and guilt play in this novel? Does the structure of the novel reinforce these two aspects??Are you glad that you read this novel? Think about what you would praise, what you might dislike. Do you have a favorite character???Eavan Boland’s poem, “It’s a Woman’s World,” was distributed with poems for last month. This one first appeared in Night Feed (1982).Other suggestions:Jennifer Johnston’s The Invisible Worm might prove an interesting novel to read and compare with Trevor’s novel. Another suggestion is Elizabeth Bowen’s The Last September. We have read a short story collection by Trevor and a novel, Felicia’s Journey. If you search his name, you will discover on YouTube a dramatization of a short story and at least one reading by Trevor.One song that is mentioned is Londonderry Air. You can listen to it on YouTube (instrumental by James Galway, the great Irish flutist; lyrics on several others. You can hear original lyrics as well as more familiar ones.)???Looking Ahead: Our next selection (for December 5) is Translations, a play by Brian Friel. ................
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