An Encounter

An Encounter by James Joyce is a subtle yet unsettling story from Dubliners, exploring themes of adventure, disillusionment, and the loss of innocence. It follows two schoolboys who skip class in search of excitement but instead meet an eerie, enigmatic older man. With Joyce’s signature realism and psychological nuance, the story captures the tension between youthful curiosity and the darker undercurrents of the adult world.