Walking the Dog
This study guide will help you analyse the short story “Walking the Dog” by Bernard MacLaverty. You can also find a summary of the text, as well as inspiration for interpreting it.
Presentation of the text
Title: “Walking the Dog” (1994)
Author: Bernard MacLaverty
Genre: Short story
Bernard MacLaverty (b. 1942) is an Irish novelist. His literary works are mostly about life in the British Isles and especially about the conflict between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. One of his most popular works is the novel Cal.
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