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  1. 1. Introduction. In the following essay the short stories “Guests of the Nation“ by Frank O’Connor and “A Drive” by Philip MacCann will be analysed and compared with regard to themes, the use of language, style, narrative voice and narrator characterization. Frank O’Connor, the author of “Guests of the Nation” was born in Cork ...

  2. Guests of the Nation. This story by Michael O’Donovan (aka Frank O’Connor) takes place during, or possibly shortly after, the Irish War of Independence of 1919-1921. Two young Irishmen become friends with two English ‘prisoners’ they are guarding. That is until a cold-hearted officer orders them to take part in the execution of the two men.

  3. Guests of the Nation Frank O'Connor Snippet view - 1931. Common terms and phrases. Aghada Alec arsk asked Awkins barrack began Belcher beside brasier Callanan chum cigarette dark dead door Dunmanway Ellen eyes face Fair Lane father Fenian fire girl H ...

  4. The film was made by a group of amateur enthusiasts, Denis Johnston and friends, theatre people with little prior experience of filmmaking. Adapted from a short story by Johnston’s friend Frank O’Connor, the cast included Barry Fitzgerald (in his first film role), Cyril Cusack, Hilton Edwards, and, apparently, Frank O’Connor himself. This late silent film, though technically primitive in…

  5. Guests of the Nation: Part 4 Summary & Analysis. Jeremiah, Bonaparte, ‘ Awkins, and Belcher meet Noble and Feeney. ‘Awkins immediately lays into Noble for his complicity in this scheme and continues to profess his friendship for both Noble and Bonaparte. Seeing Noble fully participating in the execution, ‘Awkins feels betrayed all over again.

  6. Feeney is a minor figure whose presence is noted but who doesn’t speak in the story. He’s an Irish intelligence agent who, it is implied, orders and oversees the execution of the British prisoners. Need help on characters in Frank O’Connor's Guests of the Nation? Check out our detailed character descriptions.

  7. 28. Feb. 2015 · Sat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00. The title story of Frank O'Connor's landmark collection Guests of the Nation became a template for the tragic intimacy of violence in the Troubles, from Brendan Behan's ...