The Fur Coat (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: John Francis Whelan
- First Published: 1948
- Type of Plot: Social realism
- Time of Work: 1940
- Setting: Dublin, Ireland
- Principal Characters: Paddy Maguire, Molly Maguire
- Genres: Social realism, Short fiction
- Subjects: Politics, 1940’s, Poverty or poor people, Politicians, Ambition, Catholics or Catholic Church, Ireland or Irish people, Old age or elderly people, Transportation, Clothing or dress
- Locales: Dublin, Ireland
The Story
Paddy Maguire has just been appointed the parliamentary secretary to the minister for roads and railways, and his wife, Molly, is very proud. Paddy and Molly are in the autumn of their sometimes difficult lives, and they believe it is time to have a bit of comfort in their old age. Their early lives appear to have been difficult. Paddy was in and out of prison during the 1920's because of Irish politics and the revolution, while Molly was left alone to raise the children. Money had been tight, so she needed help from Prisoners’ Dependents’ funds. Now they have the...
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