UNIT 5

The Modern Era (1901–Present)

LESSON 3
James Joyce

Read pp. 838–845 in British Literature.
1. James Joyce
• Thesis Statement
2. Review the thesis statement you have written for your literary analysis.
3. Remember, a literary analysis is an essay that explores and explains a critical aspect of a piece of literature. The thesis should state a specific argument about the piece of literature and how that argument will be supported. It should be expressed in one to two sentences. Be sure to focus on an aspect of the author's craft, the theme of the text, or another key component of the literature as you construct your argument.

Thesis Statement: In James Joyce's works, particularly in Ulysses, the author's experimental narrative techniques and exploration of the stream of consciousness reveal the complexities of human experience and identity within the modernist movement.