James Joyce Has Been Recognized as One of the Most

question 25

Multiple Choice

James Joyce has been recognized as one of the most successful writers to use the "stream of consciousness" technique, which allows artists to portray

• A) themselves and their lives without giving away their true feelings.
• B) the life of an ordinary person as if that person is telling about a dream, thus allowing the unconscious to take over.
• C) the disillusionment of the modern era.
• D) the lives of the wealthy in a way that middle class readers can understand and appreciate.
• E) the individual person's development over a lifetime of experiences.

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