A Long Long Way

by

Sebastian Barry

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Royal Dublin Fusiliers Term Analysis

The Royal Dublin Fusiliers is an Irish infantry regiment of the British Army. Willie Dunne and his comrades are members of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
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Royal Dublin Fusiliers Term Timeline in A Long Long Way

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Chapter 2
Youth, Naivety, and Growing Up Theme Icon
The Horrors of War Theme Icon
...18th birthday, Willie writes a letter home to his father. With the rest of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers , Willie has been in Cork marching and training with pretend bayonets. In his letter,... (full context)
Chapter 4
The Horrors of War Theme Icon
...fog descends into the trench where Algerian soldiers are stationed to the right of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers . Suddenly, the Algerian soldiers begin yelling and fleeing from the trenches. The Irishmen grow... (full context)
Chapter 11
Youth, Naivety, and Growing Up Theme Icon
Family, Camaraderie, and Love Theme Icon
Political Conflict and Divided Loyalties Theme Icon
...assures his father that he’s still proud to wear his uniform and loyal to the Royal Dublin Fusiliers . Additionally, Willie sends a postcard of Ypres to Gretta, thanking her for her “kind... (full context)