Appearance of Propriety vs Essence of Propriety in "The Boarding House" by James Joyce

Objective: Explain the theme of James Joyce's "The Boarding House." Identify its overriding idea. Establish grounds for your interpretation and explain why the idea is important.
Theme: Every reputation meets the challenge of realizing the appearance of propriety is of greater social importance than the essence of propriety.
Discussion of theme in "The Boarding House" by James Joyce
When an author sits down to write a story, he or she may already have the basic plot and theme of the story in mind. The setting and mood of a story help to unfold the mystery behind the text: What drove th…