Teideal

• D'fhulaing gnáthdhaoine agus gnáthchlainne.
  • Ordinary people and ordinary families suffered.
• Is tragóid é an scéal seo a thagann aniar aduaidh ar an léitheoir.
  • This story is a tragedy that surprises the reader.

• Tuigtear dúinn gur gnáth imeacht - 'gnáthrud' é marú éagóireach Jimmy, le linn na haoise sin.
  • We understand that the unjust killing of Jimmy was an ordinary event, a 'normal thing' during that time.

• Tugann sé leid dúinn do na rudaí atá le teacht sa scéal
  • It gives us a hint as what is to come in the story.
• Luíonn an téama go léir laistigh den teideal.
  • All of the theme lies within the title.

• Nuair a smaoiním féin ar "an gnáthrud", smaoiním ar.….
  • When I myself thing of 'a normal thing', I think of…
• Níl smaoinaím ar urchar san oíche.
  • I don't think of a shot at night.
• Tagann críoch foréigneach an scéil aniar aduaidh orainn.
  • The violent end to the story surprises us.