Finnegans Wake

In what way do the characters engage with the question of identity? How do the numerous and overlapping identities of the characters illustrate the characters’ place in history and society?

Set in Dublin in the decades following Irish independence from the British, how does Finnegans Wake explore post-colonial themes?

In what ways does Joyce include himself in the novel? Is he critical of his past, or does he seek to validate his decisions?

Thunderwords are 100-character-long invented words that are found throughout the novel. What is the purpose of the thunderwords, and how do they affect the narrative?

How do the relationships between the members of HCE’s family grow and develop throughout the novel? Are they changed in any meaningful way by the end of the book?

How does the novel explore the space between dreams and waking life?

How does Joyce incorporate the city of Dublin into the novel?

ALP’s letter is one of the last major parts of the novel. How does her defense of her husband encapsulate her character?