Joyce
In which city are all of Joyce’s works set?
Dublin
What does "paralysis" mean for the characters?
They are stuck in their lives and unable to act/change
How much time passes in Ulysses?
One single day / 18 hours
In what kind of environment was Virginia Woolf raised?
her father was a famous critic and philosopher
Where and when is Mrs. Dalloway set?
A single day of June in London
What is the name of the technique that mimics the chaotic flow of thoughts?
Stream of Consciousness
Why do the characters fail to escape?
Because they are spiritually weak and afraid of the unknown
What happens to the "narrator" in the stream of consciousness (Ulysses)?
The narrator disappears, and we are directly inside the character’s mind
Which two major events deeply influenced her mental health and her writing?
The early death of her mother and the experience of the World Wars.
Who is Clarissa’s "double" in the novel?
Septimus
Why was Joyce hostile towards the Catholic Church?
Because he felt it imprisoned the Irish mind
What is an "epiphany"?
A sudden spiritual revelation caused by a simple object or event
What is Eveline’s main internal conflict?
Duty to her family vs. her desire for happiness/escape with Frank
What was the name of the circle of intellectuals and artists she joined in London?
The Bloomsbury Group.
What did Virginia Woolf explore instead of external events?
The inner world of feelings, memories, and impressions
According to Joyce, how should a writer render life?
Objectively, to give a true image of it
How many stories are in Dubliners and how are they divided?
15 stories divided into 4 stages of life: childhood, adolescence, maturity, public life
What happens to Eveline at the end of the story?
She is paralyzed by fear and cannot board the ship
How did Woolf perceive human personality in her novels?
As a continuous shift of impressions, memories, and emotions rather than a fixed thing.
What do the clocks symbolize in the story?
The passing of time and the awareness of death
How did Joyce’s perception of time change in his novels?
He moved from chronological time to subjective/psychological time
How is Dublin described in these stories?
A place of cruelty and selfishness where true feelings don't exist
What does the snow symbolize in "The Dead"?
The indifference of death that unites all people
What was her main contribution to the Modernist novel?
She shifted the focus from external actions to the exploration of the inner world and feelings.
What is the main difference in their styles?
Woolf maintains logical/grammatical control, Joyce lets thoughts flow without filters