Alcoholism vs Outrage in James Joyces Counterparts
Alcoholism & Outrage
In James Joyce’s Counterparts, Farrington battles with alcoholism. James Joyce perceives the main character as drinking away his problems by having a drink any time a petty statement or dig is referred toward him. Since his boss constantly pushes at him since he is so focused on having another drink rather than getting his work done, he succumbs to both his wished and faults. While his lunch break occurs he has one with what little money he has to try and fill his desires and agitation towards his boss. This is what clouds his judgment on time and prevents him from finishing his work. Obviously he doesn’t realize this, but his boss does and therefore his boss is fed but with constant tardiness and focus that his employer demonstrates. Alcoholism starts with one drink, just as the main character did, and then continues to drive a desire until it becomes an unbearable point. James Joyce demonstrated how alcoholism not only doesn’t fulfill the alcoholic itself but also hurts the people around them. In the story he perceives his main character as someone who is slowly taken over by alcoholism. Farrington scrambles to find money just to fill his need to succumb his thirst. Farrington shows us that even though he is broke he will do anything just for another drink even though he does not get the feeling of being drunk. James Joyce shows us that his alcoholism not only perceives the main character to spend all his money, but also to become angry in the process. He gets to a point that the alcohol is not taking away the anger but rather triggering it more. He is making poor decisions that increase over time. Irrelevant situations become meaningful to him rather than fun. Losing a strength competition he feels “humiliated and discontented” which is a little out of proportion when his friends are just having fun. The alcohol picks at his bit by bit and he does not realize it, therefore it triggers his rage and he becomes out of control. Even though
In James Joyce’s Counterparts, Farrington battles with alcoholism. James Joyce perceives the main character as drinking away his problems by having a drink any time a petty statement or dig is referred toward him. Since his boss constantly pushes at him since he is so focused on having another drink rather than getting his work done, he succumbs to both his wished and faults. While his lunch break occurs he has one with what little money he has to try and fill his desires and agitation towards his boss. This is what clouds his judgment on time and prevents him from finishing his work. Obviously he doesn’t realize this, but his boss does and therefore his boss is fed but with constant tardiness and focus that his employer demonstrates. Alcoholism starts with one drink, just as the main character did, and then continues to drive a desire until it becomes an unbearable point. James Joyce demonstrated how alcoholism not only doesn’t fulfill the alcoholic itself but also hurts the people around them. In the story he perceives his main character as someone who is slowly taken over by alcoholism. Farrington scrambles to find money just to fill his need to succumb his thirst. Farrington shows us that even though he is broke he will do anything just for another drink even though he does not get the feeling of being drunk. James Joyce shows us that his alcoholism not only perceives the main character to spend all his money, but also to become angry in the process. He gets to a point that the alcohol is not taking away the anger but rather triggering it more. He is making poor decisions that increase over time. Irrelevant situations become meaningful to him rather than fun. Losing a strength competition he feels “humiliated and discontented” which is a little out of proportion when his friends are just having fun. The alcohol picks at his bit by bit and he does not realize it, therefore it triggers his rage and he becomes out of control. Even though