Final English Project

THE BOARDING HOUSE

by James Joyce.
 MAIN IDEA
A mother seeks to honor the name of her youngest
daughter by making the young man marry her
 MAIN CHARACTERS
Sra. Mooney: Daughter of a butcher, determined and imposing
woman.

Polly Mooney: Daughter of Ms. Mooney, she is a slim woman with

blonde hair, a small mouth, and green eyes.

Sr. Doran: He was a resident of the boarding house, he had a good

job and he had money. He had a “celibate” mentality.
 SECONDARY CHARACTERS
Sr. Mooney: He was the foreman of Mrs. Mooney's father, he was a
drunk, irresponsible and idle man.

Jack Mooney: Son of Mrs. Mooney, he was a young man with a

difficult and violent personality. He likes boxing and funny songs.

Sr. Leonard: He was Mr. Doran's boss, he was a religious man very
close to God. He was a wine merchant.

Mary: She was the maid of the boarding house.

1.- The story is about a married
SUMMARY 4.- Polly, Mrs. Mooney's
couple who had 2 children. daughter, had relations with
one of the local guests of the
3.- The woman decides to boarding house (Mr. Doran).
abandon him and go with her
children to another place, and to
open a boarding house on
Hardwicke Street.

2.- They had a butcher shop, her

5.-Mrs. Mooney demanded
husband became a drunk and
that they get married.
violent man.