![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Maurice began working for the Dollards when he was 10. The story about Tony’s life incorporates Maurice’s abuse at the hands of Thomas. He encouraged and supported Maurice through his troubles in school and his conflicts with Thomas Dollard, the son of Maurice’s employer. Tony died of consumption when Maurice was 16 years of age. Maurice first toasts his older brother, Tony. He finishes putting his affairs in order and tries to make reparations for his past mistakes through the course of this final night. Maurice’s wife, Sadie, has been dead for two years and Maurice has decided he is too lonely and afraid to continue living without her. In the novel When All is Said by Anne Griffin, Maurice Hannigan, an 84-year-old Irish farmer tells the story of his life through a series of five toasts. The following version of the novel was used to create this study guide: Griffin, Anne. ![]()
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