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Minnie Powell is Donal Davoren’s neighbor in the tenement building. She knocks on their door looking for milk for her tea, but then engages Donal in conversations about politics and the people they live with, before turning to poetry. In the course of their conversation, Minnie finds herself enamoured of Donal’s verse and air of mystery, while Donal enjoys her infatuation, although not necessarily returning the feeling. And for the first time, Donal learns that his neighbors believe he is “a
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Start: Minnie: Are you in, Mr. Shields?
Davoren: (rapidly) No, he’s not, Minnie; he’s just gone out - if you run quickly you’re sure to catch him.
End: Davoren: (forgetting his timidity in the honest joy of appreciating the independent courage of Minnie) My soul within art thou, Minnie! A pioneer in action as I am a pioneer in thought. The two powers that shall ‘grasp this sorry scheme of things entire, and mould life nearer to the heart’s desire’. Lovely little Minnie, and brave as well; brave little Minnie, and lovely as well!
O’Casey, Sean. Three Dublin Plays. Faber and Faber, 1998, pp. 14-20.
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