The Boarding House agitated state, we learn through Doran’s memories that she initiated the relationship. After Doran leaves the room, Polly seems content, suggesting that she was putting on a show of anguish for his sake. The story closes with Mrs. Mooney calling Polly down so that Mr. Doran can speak to her. The Boarding House "The Boarding House" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection "Dubliners." Mrs. Mooney, separated from her husband, a butcher who descended into alcoholism, runs a boarding house for working men. Her daughter Polly entertains the boarders by singing and flirting with them.
Lenehan and Corley he is prepared to beg. The two are friends, with Lenehan appearing as the remora to Corley's shark in "Two Gallants". Lenehan and Corley Lenehan and Corley appear in at least two works by James Joyce: Lenehan: Corley: Lenehan, as well as being described as a 'leech', is a writer of 'flimsies' (horse racing tip sheets) and apparently does some freelance journalist hack work, notably at the "Freeman's Journal" newspaper. He considers himself witty. Corley (who pronounces his name 'Horley') is of an undefined occupation. He is shown in "Two Gallants" as conning an infatuated servant girl out of money,