Since I haven't read this, I don't know, but you should find what you're looking for in one or both of these:
The Dead Summary & Study Guide - James Joyce - eNotes.com
The Dead summary and study guide with notes, essays, quotes, analysis and pictures.
http://www.enotes.com/dead
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James Joyce's The Dead - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James Joyce's The Dead is a Broadway musical by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey based upon James Joyce's short story of the same name. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Joyce's_The_Dead
In James Joyce's "The Dead", Gabriel experiences an epiphany. This helps to make him a A)flat character B)stereotype C)round or D)Supernatural being.I feel it is A)flat, but an not sure.
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i think it is supernatural if it is not please tell us the right answer:)
@Jay: it is genetic... liturgy