Each character in "The Dead" has a corresponding character in The Ugly. We have mapped them out here for your reference. Both the Sisters Morkan have been "bifurcated" into two characters each and Mr. Browne has actually become three! But not to worry - you'll get it. If you like puzzles you can try to identify two famous authors (Joyce contemporaries) amongst the bifurcated.
Lily – keeps house for the Morkan sisters |
Lyle – Pete’s best man and friend from childhood |
Gabriel Conroy – Nephew to the Morkan sisters |
Gabriella – daughter to Giles second wife, Tory (deceased) |
Gretta Conroy – Gabriel’s wife |
Garett – Gabriella’s husband |
Aunt Kate — the oldest and most feeble Morkan sister |
Giles Karmon– Pete’s biological father, wealthy Aspen, Colorado resident |
Tish – Giles’ current spouse |
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Aunt Julia – a few years younger than her sister |
Elisabeth – Pete’s biological mother |
Mary Jane – niece to the Morkan sisters |
Jan Mayer – wedding coordinator and Karmon relative |
Freddy Malins – a man with a thirst |
Carmen – Giles Karmon’s third wife |
Mr. Browne – a Dapper Dan, past his prime who doesn’t mind a drink now and then, himself. |
Jack Diamond – Jackie’s Dad, a born-again Christian and teetotaler |
Jill Diamond – Jackie’s Mother, mentally ill |
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Nurse Wilson – takes care of Jill (and Jack) |
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Mrs. Fredy Malins – Freddy’s Mamma. |
Ponzy – Carmen’s current spouse |
Miss Molly Ivers – Irish xenophobe |
Ivor Molly – New Age enthusiast |
Bartell D'Arcy – tenor and snob |
“Burger Bob” Bartell — restaurant chain owner |
Miss O’Calaghan – a single at the party |
Wendy – single woman at the wedding |
Michael Furey – Gretta’s memory |
The Scots girl – Garett’s memory |
The bride and groom in The Ugly, Jackie Diamond and Pete Karmon, as well as their wedding officiant Reverend Healy, do not correspond to any human characters in The Dead. The weding ceremony in The Ugly is the equivelnt to the carving of the turkey in The Dead so one can see Jackie, Peter and Reverend Healy, figuratively speaking, as the turkey and trimmings of the Christmas dinner served at the Morkans.