Two Gallants (short story) weary of the eyes of strangers and her master’s hands, suggesting molestation and exploitation put on display. The moon slowly being covered by rain clouds can also be read as the romantic ideal disappearing. It is replaced at the end with material gain. Corley holds up the coin like a knight who has found the grail, and the contrast to reality emphasizes the degeneration of morals. Two Gallants (short story) "Two Gallants" is a short story by James Joyce published in his 1914 collection "Dubliners." It tells the story of two Irishmen who are frustrated with their lack of achievement
Professor Shonku (short story collection) Professor Shonku (short story collection) Professor Shonku is a short story collection by Satyajit Ray, featuring the eponymous character Professor Shonku. It was first published in India by NewScript Publications, Calcutta, in 1965. Of the nine short stories that are part of the collection, eight had formerly been published in various editions of the children's periodical magazine, "Sandesh", and one (namely Professor Shonku o Bhoot) in "Ashcharya". The collection contains seven stories, to which two other were added in later editions. Professor Shonku's short stories are written in the format of journal entries with dates, and are assumed to be