This study guide for James Joyce's "An Encounter" from Dubliners guides readers, through sixteen clarifying and probing questions, in exploring the plot, symbols, characters, and allusions in the story. Additionally, the prompts explore the Joycean elements of paralysis and epiphany that unite the stories in the collection. Additionally, there is an interactive map plotting the boys' journey during the story and a Google Quiz with ten self-grading questions. The answers, included, contains