If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will explore the autobiographical details Joyce included in the character of Stephen Dedalus.
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Students will develop an understanding of modernist literature and how Joyce fits into the larger literary canon.
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Students will research and discuss the social, political, and religious tension pervading throughout late 19th-century Ireland.
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Students will analyze the many literary techniques employed by Joyce to convey Stephen's thoughts and feelings.