A Painful Case Characters

Mr. James Duffy is the story’s protagonist, a harsh and somewhat pessimistic middle-aged man. Duffy lives alone on the outskirts of Dublin, and he lives a very regimented life: he follows the same schedule every… read analysis of Mr. James Duffy

Mrs. Emily Sinico is a middle-aged wife and mother. She is married to Captain Sinico and they have one child, Mary Sinico. She is initially characterized as warm, intelligent, and still possessing sexual vitality… read analysis of Mrs. Sinico

Married to Mrs. Sinico and the father of Mary Sinico, Captain Sinico is a ship’s captain. He is often away from home as his boat travels between Dublin and Holland regularly. His frequent absences… read analysis of Captain Sinico

A young adult woman, Mary is the daughter of Mrs. Sinico and Captain Sinico. She attends concerts with her mother (including the one where Duffy first meets the two women) and teaches music lessons… read analysis of Mary Sinico