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8 A Guide to The Plough and the Stars
The peaceful and happy scenes in the church and near by are followed immediately by the signing of the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, the taking of the Post Office, the making of a barricade, and the first shots of the uprising against British rule.
8. How is the Tricolor made a part of the story?
The Tricolor, becoming more and more shot-torn as day succeeds day, emphasizes and explains the stirring battles that took place on the Dublin streets.
9. How is the sound of cannon made prophetic?
The increasing boom of the big guns, heard in the midst of rifle and machine gun fire, foreshadows the defeat of the uprising, and consequent danger to all who took part in it.
10. How is interest in persons made intense?
Nora Clitheroe, faithful in the extreme, risks her life in the war-torn streets in an effort to find and help her husband. From time to time Jack Clitheroe appears in the midst of desperate fighting; finally, he volunteers to go on an almost hopeless errand to other besieged positions.
11. How is the disorder of the times made emphatic?
People are shown looting the shops, intent on their own selfish purposes rather than on a common cause.
12. How is romantic interest made especially appealing?
Against great odds Jack Clitheroe mokes his way through the shot-ridden streets and once again encounters his wife. She pleads with him to remain with her but he leaves her, to carry on his errand in full performance of his duty.
13. How is home pathos made strong even in the midst of battle?
While all the city is in the confusion of fighting, Mollser Gogan dies, leaving her mother and her friends heartbroken.
14. How is new suspense given in connection with minor characters ?
Peter Flynn, The Covey, and Fluther Good, having taken refuge in Bessie Burgess' attic, are endangered because a sniper fires from the roof overhead.
15. How does the action increase near the end of the picture?
Jack Clitheroe climbs to the rooftops, makes a desperate flight across them, and finally enters the attic where his friands have gathered, and there once more meets his wife. Since there is every indication that he will be captured the interest becomes especially great.