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Ulysses by James Joyce
A Guide for High School Students
An accessible introduction to James Joyce's modernist masterpiece, designed to help high school students understand the novel thanks to the LnT method.
Explore how a single day in Dublin becomes an epic journey through the minds and lives of unforgettable characters.
A Guide for High School Students
About the Author: James Joyce
Key Facts
- 1882-1941
- Born in Dublin, Ireland
- Modernist Writer
- Published Ulysses in 1922
James Joyce (1882–1941) was an Irish novelist and poet, considered one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. His experimental techniques and innovative use of language revolutionized modern fiction.
Joyce left Ireland in his early twenties to live in self-imposed exile, primarily in Paris, Trieste, and Zurich. Despite this, Dublin remained the centre of his literary universe, serving as the setting for all his major works.
Major Works
Dubliners (1914)
A collection of short stories portraying Irish middle-class life
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916)
Semi-autobiographical novel following Stephen Dedalus
Ulysses (1922)
His masterpiece, set on a single day in Dublin, following Leopold Bloom
Finnegans Wake (1939)
His final, most experimental work with a revolutionary language style
A Guide for High School Students
Plot Overview
Ulysses takes place on a single day — June 16, 1904 — in Dublin, Ireland. The story follows three main characters throughout this ordinary day, which becomes extraordinary through Joyce's telling.
Morning
Stephen Dedalus teaches at a school; Leopold Bloom begins his day and attends a funeral
Afternoon
Bloom continues wandering through Dublin, visiting various establishments
Evening & Night
Bloom and Stephen meet; Bloom brings Stephen home; Molly reflects in her famous monologue
Main Characters' Journeys
Leopold Bloom
Wanders through Dublin, attending a funeral and visiting various establishments before meeting Stephen
Stephen Dedalus
Feels alienated and searches for meaning, eventually meeting Bloom who becomes a father figure
Molly Bloom
Remains at home, reflecting on her life and relationships in her famous final monologue
Novel Structure
- 18 episodes divided into three main parts
- Each chapter parallels episodes from Homer's Odyssey
- The everyday events in Dublin gain mythic significance
- Joyce transforms ordinary life into epic literature
A Guide for High School Students