James Joyce Novel
Hello everyone,
I am presently reading James Joyce "Dubliners" novel. In the second story of the Book titled " An Encounter", in para staring with words " It was too late and we...………… At the end of para, he mentions " Crumbs of our Provisions". I am unable to comprehend the meaning of these words even after reading them within the context.
Any help will be much appreciated.
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Someone who has read Dubliners may be able to give you more help, but "crumbs of our provisions" has the literal meaning of "tiny amounts of our supplies (usually of things to eat)". Joyce uses a lot of metaphoric language, however, so in the context of the novel it may have a different meaning. Or it may be literally "small amounts of what we brought to eat".
- Someone who has read Dubliners may be able to give you more help, but "crumbs of our provisions" has the literal meaning of "tiny amounts of our supplies (usually of things to eat)".
- Joyce uses a lot of metaphoric language, however, so in the context of the novel it may have a different meaning.
- Or it may be literally "small amounts of what we brought to eat".
- CJ
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Someone who has read Dubliners may be able to give you more help, but "crumbs of our provisions" has the literal meaning of "tiny amounts of our supplies (usually of things to eat)". Joyce uses a lot of metaphoric language, however, so in the context of the novel it may have a different meaning. Or it may be literally "small amounts of what we brought to eat".
CJ
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