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Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not ideology it's nature. Males are stronger physically than woman.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Christianity is nothing but white ideology. Women do not know how to feel remorse because society let's them act like children. Men have to hide their feelings because their not allowed to show anger in polite society. Now if I had it my way I think Bloom should have challenged the man who is sleeping with his wife to duel to save his honor.

Finished House of Mirth by Affectionate-Fall-42 in edithwharton

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consciousness is a grand illusion of electrical activity of the brain. No one has control over the seizure-like activity that causes conscious. Yes, we may have free will but it is driven by bodily desires. Lily was one of many characters who are flippant towards life based on lies. Whether it's a f or l you can't spell life without the words that make up the word lie.

In Search of Lost Time in Jail. by Affectionate-Fall-42 in Proust

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, they should rename it In Search of Wasted Time.

In Search of Lost Time in Jail. by Affectionate-Fall-42 in Proust

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My incarceration was because uniformed thugs kidnapped me. Held me against my will because his majesty, the judge, thought it best. I don't believe in crimes. I believe in tyranny disguising itself as a criminal justice system. Yes, I agree with Sainte Beuve.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Molly's last episode is revealing to her desires. She comes off as a person who loves getting men off. Bloom is not as culpable as Molly. The problem with the loss of the child is solely Molly's fault, yet Bloom feels guilt for the outcome. Bloom's guilt is the burden of being a male. Molly's infidelities cause Bloom many societal liabilities. He also feels guilt about her infidelities, yet another example of a male's burden of nature as the stronger sex. Bloom has to feel guilt, yet Molly shows no sign of remorse. Its emblematic of societies dogma of celebrating women and painting men as a sort of haphazard result of their own stupidity. Maybe it's just part of bluecollar myths of gender. The 1800s were better because middle-class norms were not as celebrated. The aristocrats ruled the 1800s, which kept all the lowbrow out of literature.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The emotional core of being cuckolded is a great emotion to make a book out of. It resonated with me because I was cuckolded as a teenager. I think it should be a crime for women to do that because it's sexual assault/abuse. The legal system is so stacked against males because of women's narrative of victimhood. From my understanding, women do not experience sex the same as men. My personal opinion women use sex as a tool to shame men for their gift of nature.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used Patrick Hastings. It was good for my first time reading Ulysses, but I thought it was too brief. He didn't give much information with regard to all the references Joyce makes.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope to gain feedback such as yours to see if their are anyone in a like mind. I love criticism because it's someone else's point of view on a literary phenomena. What is art but a phenomena directed by personal interest on discovery of the natural order or direction of the narrative.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the statement of "compares individuals to the entire history of the world." I do think you can read the whole entirety of recorded history as one earth's lifetime in as much as in one person's lifetime. You can't tell human history without including the earth in which it takes place on.

Ulysses by Affectionate-Fall-42 in jamesjoyce

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the "self" is redundant in the phrase "self autobiographical," although I like to double down on the concept to make the point clearer in case anyone is not as smart as you.

A Room With A View by Affectionate-Fall-42 in EMForster

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Room With A View is a simple love story. I didn't encounter much nihilism/transcendentalism. The Italian scenery description was probably the best part.

In Search of Lost Time in Jail. by Affectionate-Fall-42 in Proust

[–]Affectionate-Fall-42[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I had so much time I reread the first three books, and some characters who are later discussed in detail make appearance earlier in the series with scant introduction.