The Drunkard- O'Connor- Questions-5

Pertaining to the first question, there are many humorous aspects to this story.  Much of the humor dealth with the way the individuals in the story spoke and the accent we could extrapulate from outside knowledge.  Another humorous aspect arises when there is a cuss word said. "Go away, ye bloody b******"(O'Connor, 350)!  However, there is a deeper meaning to this story than just the humorous aspects.  Near the beginning, the Father shows his reverence for a deceased friend.  Also, the most interesting emotional appeal deals with what the son did.  Yes, he did consume the alcoholic beverage, probably out of curiosity. However, I believe what he did, saved what could have been a very drunk and messed up father.  Though he may not have realized what exactly he was doing, he actually prevented the father from coming home drunk! At the end of the story, we see the mother address her son as the brave boy.  I believe she calls him that due to his risk taking and him helping his father.