James Joyce Research Paper

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce is well-known for his many extraordinary Literature pieces. Still, to this day he is celebrated throughout Ireland as being one of the most influential figures in Irish history (Abcarian et al. 1378). Among his literary works, the most recognized and famous literature pieces were "Dubliners," "A Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man," Ulysses," and "Finnegans Wake" (Dubinboston). Very early in life, Joyce struggled with his identity and self-importance (Azizmohammadi). Furthermore, Joyce publicizes these identity struggles and adolescence challenges in his autobiographical novel, "A portrait of an Artist as a Young Man." This novel introduced his newly formed technique called the "stream of consciousness" (Dubinboston).

Stephen Daedalus reappears in Joyce's masterpiece "Ulysses," but depicted with more sophisticated character traits (Dubinboston). As a young adult, James Joyce established his own set of principles in which to follow throughout life. These Principles became very apparent in both his writing and his life choices. Some people may even go as far as to call him a nationalist or nonconformist, especially in context regarding Catholicism and British rule over Ireland (Dubinboston). These principles were the result of many influencing factors that forever shaped his psychosocial development; factors such as religion, politics, Irish culture, the art of language, and Greek mythology. Ireland's historical background during Joyce's childhood and adolescence years significantly correlates with these influencing

Mr. John Casey, a close friend of Stephen's father, becomes abruptly provoked by the governess Dante, regarding the death and infidelity of Charles Parnell. Ignorantly, Dante proclaims her allegiance towards the Catholic church. She absent-mindedly believes the church has every right to intervene and remove Charles Parnell from parliament under the charges of adultery. She expresses her beliefs that the church should be involved in all matters of politics simply to ensure "Public Morality" (Joyce 92). Eventually, after much self-restraint, Casey angrily communicates his perspective of the corrupted Catholic church (Joyce 93). Many of the points Casey attempts to convey become embedded in Stephens psyche and follows him into early adulthood. Despite his lack of understanding at the time of the argument, he eventually realizes the true meaning of Casey's words. Toward the end of the novel, leading into Stephen's early years of adulthood; Davin confronts Stephen as to his reason for not wanting to join the fight for independence (Joyce 261). Stephen aggressively reiterates Casey's argumentized points, revealing Ireland's unspoken past and transgressions. Exposing Ireland's trends of betrayal and deceit towards its many noble and loyal subjects. Stephen emphasizes near the end of the novel that "Ireland