This week I explored James Joyce’s collection of short stories titled “Dubliners.” In my past few diary entries, I have … More
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Joyce and Loneliness
This week we read Dubliners by James Joyce, and one short story in particular titled A Painful Case is about … 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…
The Heart of Dublin
This week we read Dubliners, a collection of short stories written by James Joyce that chronicles the lives of many … More