Lesson Topic Eveline by James Joyce Basic Understanding

Lesson Topic: Eveline by James Joyce- Basic Understanding, Analysis and Interpretation Name of Teacher: Susan Strikovsky Target Class: 10 th Grade Lesson Place in the Curriculum: Lesson Nine

Table of Contents • • • Introduction Basic Understanding Analysis and Interpretation- Symbolism Examples of Symbolism in Eveline Stream of Consciousness Conclusion

James Joyce 1882 -1941 An Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. He contributed to the modernist avantgarde and is regarded as one of the most influential and important authors of the 20 th century. https: //commons. wikimedia. org/wiki/File: Revolutionary_Joyce_Better_Contrast. jpg#/media/File: Revoluti onary_Joyce_Better_Contrast. jpg

Have you ever had to make a decision that involves choosing between what your family expect and your own personal desire? Henri Matisse (1869 -1954) Les régates de Nice

Why is the woman looking out of the window? What do you think she is thinking about? If you had to choose between love and family, what would you choose? Henri Matisse (1869 -1954) Les régates de Nice

Basic Understanding Eveline faces a difficult dilemma: remain at home like a dutiful daughter, or leave Dublin with her lover, Frank, who is a sailor. He wants her to marry him and live with him in Buenos Aires, and she has already agreed to leave with him in secret. The story tells about the internal conflict she feels in making this decision.

Analysis and Interpretation. Symbolism is the use of images / figures / designs to represent ideas or qualities

Analysis and Interpretation. Symbolism Joyce found himself involved in the controversy concerning the two most influential literary currents of the time, realism and symbolism. He always refused to be classified in either movement, since realism and symbolism often combined in his work.

Analysis and Interpretation. Symbolism Dubliners is often said to be written in perfect adherence to the principles of naturalism then dominating. Joyce intended to describe Dublin life in an objective way and he also felt the need to document the real life nature of it.

Examples of Symbolism in Eveline The names of certain characters are symbolic: Eveline makes us think about Eve, the first woman, symbol of the whole female condition. Color symbolism: brown and yellow frequently suggesting the pervading theme of paralysis.

Examples of Symbolism in Eveline The sea: it is both the way towards a future of salvation from a squalid destiny but also the symbol of the danger she imagines to exist outside her house.

Examples of Symbolism in Eveline Dust: The first glimpse we get of the main character in James Joyce’s “Eveline” is as she “leaned against the window curtains” smelling the “dusty cretonne”. This reinforces our understanding that Eveline is living in a dreary, suffocating life.

Stream of Consciousness The description of Eveline’s thoughts and emotions dominate the text; most of the “action” takes place within Eveline’s head. The words convey her thoughts, emotions and memories rather than describing a series of events.

Today’s Lesson was about Eveline- Basic Understanding, Analysis and Interpretation Next Lesson will be about Eveline- Bridging Text, Context and Theme