About this episode
In this episode, the hosts discuss James Joyce's story 'Eveline' and explore its structure, themes, and writing techniques.
Interested in our novel mentorship program or have any other questions? Email us at napleswritersworkshop@gmail.com If you enjoyed this episode, consider joining our Patreon. Your support helps us keep the show running. Find out more at http://www.patreon.com/whyisthisgoodpodcast You can also subscribe to our monthly newsletter at http://www.napleswritersworkshop.com In this episode, we discuss “Eveline” by James Joyce . What can we learn from this famous story? How does Joyce structure the epiphany? Can we use that structure in our own stories? Are there hidden symbolic depths to the details of the story? How can a writer characterize a mood by word choice? How can we distinguish between a plot of events and a plot of choices?
Topics covered
- literature
- analysis
- writing
- story structure
- characterization
Keywords
- Eveline
- James Joyce
- epiphany
- symbolic depths
- mood by word choice
- plot of events
- plot of choices
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Eveline
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