"An Empty Space with a Long Cry": Disappearance in Seamus Deane's Reading in the Dark. This 5-page freshman essay looks at the theme of disappearance in Seamus Deane's Reading in the Dark, especially considering the ways this theme intersects with ideas of politics, family, and childhood in the story. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 14872 An Empty Space.doc Price: 44.75