For Wednesday's discussion on Joyce's Dubliners, you need to come prepared with a detailed explanation (on paper) describing the moment of paralysis or epiphany that occur in each of the stories (14 total). See pages 6 and 7 for further explanation. If you are not sure about some of the stories, post your questions on the blog. I expect you to help each other out, so you may not hear much from me.
One of my goals this semester is to encourage discussion outside of class - especially among the rogues who fly under the radar (you know who you are!)
Remember, the only stupid question is the one you don't ask. Dubliners, though more accessible as short stories, can be challenging due to Joyce's use of slang, irony, and description.
I look forward to our class discussion. Please let me know if you have questions
I am beyond confused right now as to the story about the race... "After the Race."
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if I'm completely lost of completely tired right now, but some of these stories are just not making any sense to me. I don't get what connection the characters have to each other. Are all the stories seperate and have no overlapping characters? At this point, I'm entering in the lack of interest stage, and I don't like it!!!
I think I may be able to help a little bit, a very little bit. There doesn't seem to be too much of a connection between the stories other than the fact they take place in the same general area. However there are little things like the Priest in "The Sisters" being the previous owner of the house in "Araby". That's one thing that I've noticed from my reading so far.
ReplyDeleteYou're on track, Andrea. The only connection the stories have is that the characters live in Dublin, the capital of Ireland, and all struggle with a variety of internal as well as external conflicts.
ReplyDeleteRegarding "After the Race," there's an element of self-realization for Jimmy as he discovers he doesn't fit in with his European friends.