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Love in James Joyce's "Dubliners", 2002.
An examination of the role of love and the portrayal of Dublin, Ireland during the Irish Revival in James Joyce's "Dubliners".
1,423 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, $ 47.95
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This paper discusses love in James Joyce's "Dubliners", through the analysis of selected stories: "Araby", "Eveline", "A Painful Case" and "The Dead". It looks at how his love stories reflect his attitude towards Dublin (harsh, not softened or sweetened) and for that reason they rarely have "happily ever after" type endings. The paper moves chronologically through the book and shows how the book also proceeds chronologically in terms of the age of characters (Joyce's idea) who steadily grow older story by story, to represent the different facets of a Dubliner's life.
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"?Araby? is one of Joyce?s stories of childhood, of childhood love. Even the setting is so hopelessly idealistic: ?The space of sky above us was the color of ever-changing violet and towards it the lamps of the street lifted their feeble lanterns. The cold air stung us and we played till our bodies glowed? (24). This boy, who has fallen in love with his friend Mangan?s sister, is completely desperate for her: He follows her in the shadows as though she were a ?summons to [his] foolish blood,? his ?heart leaped? at the very sight of her on the doorstep, his ?body was like a harp and her words and gestures were like fingers running upon the wires? (25). When they finally talk to one another, she tells him she would like to go to the bazaar, but can?t."
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James Joyce's "Dubliners", 2007.
This paper is an extensive analysis of the narratives of paralysis and escape in James Joyce's collection of short stories "Dubliners".
6,500 words (approx. 26.0 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 149.95
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This paper explains that, while it is tempting to read James Joyce's "Dubliners" as a simple narrative description of 'a chapter of the moral history' of Ireland, with Dublin serving as 'the centre of paralysis', Joyce was actually concerned with suggesting a means of moving out of this paralysis. More specifically, the paper stresses that 'The Dead', the fifteenth and final story of "Dubliners", should be seen not as a mere description of paralysis but as a means of suggesting a way forward or out of this condition. The author relates that the word 'escape' appears in no less than four of the stories in this collection; therefore, this word itself can be seen to hold the key to how Joyce's "Dubliners" is to be read. The paper presents a chapter by chapter description and analysis of each short story.
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"At this early stage in Dubliners, however, these concepts are merely signified. The reader is, in other words, merely offered what Saussure would term 'signs' or words. In fact, that the significance of these key words is announced typographically, in italics, very quickly draws attention to the fact that it is words that we are dealing with here. Accordingly, when the reader is presented with these words, it is not the concepts underlying them that trouble the narrator of 'The Sisters,' but the words themselves and their fundamental sounds. The narrator has, he says, taken to saying the word 'paralysis' 'softly' to himself 'every night ... .
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The Death of Ireland in James Joyce's 'Dubliners', 2005.
A review of James Joyce's collection of short stories, 'Dubliners'.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, $ 62.95
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This paper looks at the collection of short stories by James Joyce "Dubliners". The paper focuses on the final story "The Dead" and its role as the culmination of many themes begun in other stories in the book. Specifically the book looks at the themes of parental abandonment, apostasy, lost love, financial failure, decay and finally death. These indicate Joyce's perceptions of the death of Ireland.
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"The collection of short stories by James Joyce called Dubliners draws a picture of life in that city in the early 20th century, and is descriptive not only of the people in specific, but also of the country as a whole. Joyce's pessimistic view of the state of the country at that time is made abundantly clear in the course of this collection of stories, which flow together so cohesively they might well be considered as one work. Dubliners concludes with "The Dead," also the longest story in the book with the largest and most complex cast of characters, and is the most highly symbolic of Joyce's perceptions of the state and fate of Ireland in the early 1900s."
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James Joyce's "Dubliners", 2004.
Discusses the theme of escape in James Joyce's collection of short stories called "Dubliners".
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This paper uses analysis of characters and plots to illustrate the theme of escape in James Joyce's collection of short stories. The paper explains that the escape theme can be seen on two levels and cites examples that demonstrate these levels.
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"The character that James Joyce portrays in his collection of short stories, Dubliners, is attempting to escape unsatisfying conditions that he find himself in during childhood. In three of the stories, ?Sisters,? ?The Encounter? and ?Araby,? the main character hopes to escape the pressures of society and in the case of the three stories he does escape. Yet while he escapes on the surface, the character does not break away from the internal feelings he has. Joyce leaves his character with the hope of escaping his oppressive environment, but without hope of escaping feelings that accompany death, monotony and the emotions that occur from awakening to the physical and mental attraction to girls."
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James Joyce's Dublin., 2003.
Examines the effect of the Irish environment and culture on Joyce's work.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 31.95
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Discusses Joyce's collection of short stories, "Dubliners," as a mirror for his Irish readers. Examines Joyce's response to the complex political and aesthetic dislocations, the impact of English rule, Irish Catholicism.
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"The collection of short stories called Dubliners was James Joyce's first published work, and it describes what author James Joyce considered the "moral paralysis" of a nation, a paralysis manifested in the degree to which the people had given over their ..."
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Dublin in James Joyce's 'Dubliners': A City of Paralysis, 2000.
Examines the theme of paralysis in the book 'Dubliners'.
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This paper examines the theme of paralysis in "Dubliners", a collection of short stories by James Joyce. It begins with a description of the religious, economic, cultural, and political oppression in Dublin. It then specifically expands on several of the stories in the collection: ?The Sisters,? ?Araby,? ?Eveline,? ?Two Gallants,? and ?The Dead.? Finally, the paper examines Joyce?s writing style.
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"James Joyce constructed a collection of short stories intended to present the city of Dublin during the early twentieth century in a straightforward manner. The theme of paralysis permeates the work to show the city as well as the whole of Ireland as oppressed by religious, economic, cultural, and political circumstances. Every story in the collection, beginning with ?The Sisters? and continuing to the final revelation in ?The Dead,? is infused with this theme. Joyce himself admitted to the ?special odor of corruption which, I hope, floats over my stories? (Grey). He was aware that his tales would be raw, his pictures of Ireland unadorned by compassion. However much he identified with the characters he created, Joyce retained a candor that allowed him to keep ?a style of scrupulous meanness? (Brandabur 8) throughout."
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"Dubliners" and the Life of James Joyce, 2006.
This paper compares James Joyce's life to that of his work "Dubliners". The article studies the book and the man.
1,660 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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There are two kinds of stories in "Dubliners" - those that are intimate and really involve the readers with the characters and those that are detached and show the reader as being more of just a casual observer. Both of the story types are fascinating, but not everyone will like the stories because of the different feelings that they often invoke in the readers. However, the main purpose of this paper is not to discuss the book specifically, but instead to discuss how it relates to the actual life that James Joyce lived.
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"Even though the idea of hope is very important to the stories in "Dubliners", this does not mean that the book is full of happy endings. On the contrary, there are very few happy endings in the book. Instead, there are only the stories that Joyce tells, what happens to the people in them, the choices that they make, and what kinds of consequences that these individuals experience based on the choices that they make. Many of the people in the stories do not think of the future or even really realize that it is ahead of them."
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Lawrence?s ?Sons and Lovers? and Joyce?s ?Dubliners?, 2004.
This paper compares D.H. Lawrence?s "Sons and Lovers" and James Joyce?s ?Dubliners?, both published about 1913.
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This paper explains that both ?Sons and Lovers? and ?Dubliners?, significant literary works in their own right, challenged social mores by including discussions of sexuality in their stories. The author points out that these books, which are among the early accounts of the social effects of industrialization, presented a realistic depiction of the social conditions of the poor and working class. This paper argues that these literary works broke from romantic and often contrived fiction, which was popular in the 19th century, ushering in the dawn of a more realistic writing style.
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Sexuality and Love
Loneliness, Isolation and Decay
Modern Style
Conclusion
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"To deal with this unspoken and incestuous tension, Paul Morel employs another Freudian concept -- transference. The recipients of Paul?s romantic and sexual attentions are Miriam the chaste neighbor and Clara, the sensual older woman. Even in these relationships, the presence of his mother looms large. Paul wants a woman to forcefully claim him, a task that the wallflower-like Miriam fails to fulfill. Clara, the older woman, is clearly a maternal substitute for Gertrude Morel. However, Clara?s husband cuts short any progress this relationship could make."
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James Joyce: Modernist Writer, 2005.
Essay focusing on the work, "Dubliners", and how James Joyce portrays himself as a modernist writer.
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The essay highlights the ways in which James Joyce should be considered a modernist writer. The paper includes comments from many critics, including William York Tindel, and quotations from Shakespeare. Many modernist writing techniques are revealed that conventional writers would not have used. The use of symbolism is shown as well as examples that show Joyce using realism to portray himself as a modernist writer. The two central short stories used to convey Joyce as a modernist are 'Araby' and 'Two Gallants'. There are also examples taken from 'The Sisters'. The essay also demonstrates how Joyce uses religion to show Dublin in a state of paralysis, which is one of the central themes seen throughout the collection.
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"James Joyce's "Dubliners", a collection of short stories published in 1907, revolves around the everyday mundane lives of Dublin and its citizens. According to Joyce himself, his intention was to ?write a chapter of the moral history of my country and I chose Dublin for the scene because the city seemed to be the centre of paralysis?. James Joyce is a modernist writer as he also does not conform to the traditional style of writing genre which conventional writers such as Jane Austen would have used at the time. Joyce believed that they modernists should ?As t?were hold the mirror up to nature? (hamlet, William Shakespeare). Joyce believed that a revelation of truth would free Dublin?s citizens from the paralysis of Dublin and their daily life?s. Joyce felt that due to the secularisation and the industrialisation of Dublin at the time the citizens were left in a state of paralysis with no escape. ?The stories portray Joyce?s feeling that Dublin is the epitome of paralysis and all of the citizens are victims?. (Levin 159)."
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James Joyce?s ?The Boarding House? and ?Araby?, 2002.
The writer looks at two of James Joyce?s short stories: ?The Boarding House,? featured as the seventh chapter in The Dubliners; and ?Araby?, the third chapter.
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The paper traces how Joyce tells the plight of the young boy in ?Araby?, raising the question: ?How much can man influence his environment, and how much is the reverse?? In discussing the problems faced by the main characters in ?The Boarding House?, the reader is asked ?Are people really in control of anything, or are we just slaves to our surroundings?? and ?Can man make any substantial changes in his world, or is that merely an exercise in futility??
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"The young boy in ?Araby? was faced with a challenge by some changes that were happening in his environment. The bazaar had come to his neighborhood, and he wanted to go to get something for his ?girlfriend?, who couldn?t be there herself. The challenge, which was actually a two-fold decision that he had to make, was Joyce?s way of illustrating an obvious point: ?Every person is faced with an important choice at some time in one?s life.? "
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"Eveline" by James Joyce, 2002.
A review of the short story "Eveline" by James Joyce depicting the trials and tribulations typical to the lower class in early 19th century Dublin.
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 55.95
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This paper describes the lead character of the story, Eveline. It illustrates her as a girl who is in search of a better life and wants to escape from the typical problems of the lower class. The theme of the story is based on the hopes and dreams of Eveline and her efforts to improve her lifestyle.
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"In the beginning of the story, the author portrays the scene in a very interesting style ?She sat at the window watching the evening invade the avenue. Her head was leaned against the window curtains, and in her nostrils was the odor of dusty cretonne.? By saying that the girl is watching outside the window and that she is tired, gives the impression to the reader that she is not satisfied with her current lifestyle and that she wants to escape from it. Such impressions can also be found in other similar stories written by Joyce. As the scene portrayed by the author is of a dark evening and the surrounding atmosphere is described as dull, it gives the impression of depressing and hostile environment throughout the story."
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James Joyce, 2002.
A biograohy of the author James Joyce.
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This paper is on the author "James Joyce". It compares the life and work of James Joyce. It includes brief introduction about his life, and work. It also includes how his life overseas formed the foundation for all of his work
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James Joyce's "Ulysses", 2007.
This paper discusses James Joyce's "Ulysses", especially the chapter of the novel entitled 'Ithaca'.
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This paper explains the relationship of the two of the main protagonists in James Joyce's "Ulysses"---the young, lapsed Irish Catholic Stephen Dedalus and the older,lapsed Jew Leopold Bloom. The author points out that the story evolves through a kind of stream-of-consciousness narrative style; whereby, the reader receives an impressionist, fragmented sense of what life is like in a single day in Dublin. The paper suggests that, by using the protagonists Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus to suggest a modern Odysseus story, Joyce demonstrates the relevance of myth, even to modern life, albeit a myth that must be reconfigured to suit the modern era. The paper includes the quota passage.
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"When reflecting on such a passage excerpted from the section of the novel entitled "Ithaca," one is provoked to query why does a work set in Ireland locate it in a fictional Greek island of literary history? This suggests a parallel between the two men's journey through Ireland at the moment of the novel with Odysseus' search for home. Later in the passage, Leopold Bloom will find himself locked out of his home, as Odysseus in Homer's epic poem had to fight to regain his home. Bloom must also fight for the affections of his wife against rival suitors, not unlike the Homeric hero."
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The Writing of James Joyce, 2004.
This paper discusses the writing of James Joyce as illustrated by the short story, ?The Dead?, and the novel, ?A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?.
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This paper explains that entrapment and escape are common themes uncovered in James Joyce?s literature. By utilizing society as a symbol of entrapment for his characters and through moments of realization, Joyce?s characters often experience an epiphany that allows them to escape their paralysis. The author points out that the setting in ?A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man?, essential to understanding the character ?s entrapment, is the beach where Stephen?s epiphany takes place, revealing a stark contrast to the life he has known. The paper illustrates the powerful language that Joyce uses to bring an element of understanding to his stories, allowing the reader to visualize his characters.
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"In contrast, Stephen?s experiences at Clongowes can be identified as a series of defeats. For instance, he had ?tried to build a breakwater of order and elegance against the sordid tide of life without him and to dam up, by rules of conduct and active interest and new filial relations, the powerful recurrence of the tides within him? (98). Stephen is feeling bewildered by life at this point. As he attempts to make something of his life, his efforts seem fruitless. His scholastic endeavors seem to torment him more than anything does. In addition, he struggles with writing poetry. He is scorned for thinking Byron is a better poet than Tennyson. All of these scenes make Stephen feel as though he does not fit into his society."
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James Joyce, 2002.
A discussion of James Joyce and his works in relation to "The Death of the Author" by Roland Barthes.
2,715 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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This paper examines the notion that, while a literary work will continue to thrive for a long time, the figure of the author will vanish. To this extent, the paper analyzes a quote by Italo Calvino that expresses this idea. The paper relates "The Death of the Author" by Roland Barthes to a discussion on James Joyce's "Ulysses," explaining how Joyce questions the authority of the author in "Ulysses," his cyclical vision of literature, his use of inter-textuality and varying styles, and his aim to damage the 'tyranny of the author'.
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"Ulysses is renowned for its extensive use of intertextuality, through which Joyce could be said to undermine his own position as author. Ulysses propounds a cyclical, modernist view of history and of literature. The story of Homer's The Odyssey is self-consciously recuperated, its characters brought to life in twentieth century Dublin. The myth is revived, and the banal is elevated by a mythic dimension. Simultaneously, the past and the present are brought into ironic contrast, to comic effect. The past is renewed in Ulysses, but Joyce seems to doubt that anything completely 'new' can ever exist; history is a cycle, people are 'types' not individuals, and literature is a process not of creation, but of recycling. In this way, Joyce seems to doubt the author's ability to 'create', to ever be original, and it is this ability to create which is viewed as the main function of the author, and is the reason for much of society's admiration for them."
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