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Plot Summary of Translations
"The students in the hedge school speak Irish, Latin, and Greek -- but not English. When the English men come to County Donegal to give everything English names, only one man can translate between Irish and English. Things get mixed up as each side attempts to protect its interest, and the outcome is sadly humorous. The difference in language, which seems a barrier that cannot be broken, eventually is overcome as loyalties move from English/Irish to personal relationships. "
Jessica Marler, Resident Scholar

"This is an eye opening play about the injustice of Irish struggles in the 19th century. Set in 1833, based around a school environment (where the pupils are adults) in a small Irish village, the division of the community in terms of education and willingness to welcome British armed forces is explored poignantly. The value of names, both of places and people, is an ongoing theme, and the cruel and unfair invasion of British colonial soldiers inevitably results in the loss of Irish culture, heritage and morals.
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Anna Richardson, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Translations
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Plot
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 19th century
Inside culture (main char) - Irish
Culture clash? - Being oppressed by outside culture
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Outside culture (society) - British
Ethnic/regional/gender life Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - teacher
Age: - 20's-30's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes
Ethnicity/Nationality - Irish/McCourt
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters
Physique - physically sick

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - infantry soldier - explorer
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount - an average amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 6 (an above average amount)
Europe Yes
European country: - Ireland
Small town? Yes
Small town people: - nice, like Andy/Opie/Aunt Bee

Style
Person - mostly 1st - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Unusual Style: - No single main character?
Is this a play? Yes
Amount of dialog - mostly dialog
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