Ulysses Lesson Plan

Almost immediately, we are shown Joyce's unique writing style of jumping in and out of the thoughts of his characters. Chapter One focuses on Stephen Dedalus - what do we learn about him in this chapter, and how does this stream-of-consciousness give us a unique insight into his thoughts and feelings?

The extensive variety of the narrative structures that are employed in Ulysses distinguish Joyce from the writers that preceded him, and upon reaching a new chapter we can always expect something new from the author. In Chapter One, the action is narrated largely from the point of view of Stephen Dedalus, whose interior monologue is presented to us. In fact, most of the...