Imagine you're walking through Ireland in the early 1900's. As you walk into the local bookstore you see a book by the revolutionary new author, James Joyce. James Joyce was an excellent author during the late 19th century and the early 20th century. The Irish novelist had awe-inspiring talents that he shared in his writings even though during his life he didn't get very much respect from any of the major critics of the time. (Gorman, Herbert 1924) He used a complex system of language which included invented words, puns, and illusions. (James A. Joyce, 1)
             James Joyce was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1882 as the son of John Joyce and Mary Jane Murray. His father was a failure at all of the professions that he tried such as, carpentry, teaching, and writing. His mother was an accomplished pianist. Also, she had a strong belief in God and her life was controlled by the Roman Catholic faith. The family always struggled to keep themselves out of poverty and in the middle class facade. (James A. Joyce , 1)
             Starting at the age of six; the young James Joyce was educated by Jesuits while attending Clongowes Wood College, at Clane College. Also, he studied at Belvedere College in Dublin. Later he studied philosophy and languages at the Dublin College of the Royal University. (Kershner, Brandon, 1) After he graduated in 1902, he thanked the Jesuits for teaching him to think straight but then renounced their faith. (Stewart, Jim, 850)
             Soon after his graduation, Joyce started a nomadic life first moving to Paris where he worked as a journalist and a teacher. (James A. Joyce , 2) He lived in France until he received a telegram telling him that his mother was dying. In disbelief, he returned home to Dublin. When his mother died a year later, he was off traveling again. This time he left Dublin with his future wife Nora Barnacle. The two-some moved to Pola, Austria-Hungary. (James A. Joyce, 1 )
             During his lifetime, ...