For my final paper, I will analyze portrayals of nationalism within the works “Easter, 1916” by William Butler Yeats and … More
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Yeats and Joyce; Two Authors On the Opposite Way
Identity can easily be transformed by several reasons: religion, society, nationalism, culture, and etc. Then what should have affected … More
The North Wall as a Passage to Freedom
This week I explored James Joyce’s collection of short stories titled “Dubliners.” In my past few diary entries, I have … More
The Female Experience in Irish Literature
One theme that has continued to reoccur in the literature that has been read so far, is the plight of … More
The Influence of Growth and Development on Religion
It’s evident to see the impact of how Joyce viewed religion in his book Dubliners. Raised as a Roman Catholic … More
Magdalene Laundries
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/magdalene-laundries-i-often-wondered-why-were-they-so-cruel-1.3521600 This week, I did some more concentrated wandering into another piece of Ireland’s complicated history. I toured the Magdalene … More
Joyce and Otherness
When reading Joyce, I noticed multiple references to Eastern exoticism. The first occurs in the…
