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"Out from the mansion of his forefathers," continued Gabriel, "he drove with Johnny. And everything went on beautifully until Johnny came in sight of King Billy's statue: and whether he fell in love with the horse King Billy sits on or whether he thought he was back again in the mill, anyhow he began to walk round the statue." 去书内
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    - Cultural background: King Billy refers to King William III of Orange, a figure loaded with Irish religious & political conflicts; the horse Johnny circles symbolizes historical obsession and pointless repetitive confinement. ​ - Narrative function: This lighthearted anecdote eases the tense party atmosphere early in The Dead, meanwhile subtly foreshadowing the novel’s core theme: people trapped by past memories just as Johnny loops around the statue endlessly. ​ - Character: Gabriel’s exaggerated physical performance shows his lively, slightly pretentious side before his later spiritual epiphany.

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