Thesis Idea

Tristram Shandy meets Ulysses.

I've found this article wherein the critic claims Tristram Shandy, an 18th century narrative filled with digressions and witty allusions and references, is an allegory for Ireland's seeking independence from Britain. There's no end to symbolism, allegory, and allusions in Ulysses, which is about a scholar trying to get out of Ireland, but never making it.

Also, both are types of epics, TS is about Tristram trying to tell his story, the storytelling is the story. Ulysses is both about Stephen, the main character, trying to find a "home" and about Joyce trying to find out how to tell this complicated story.

A lot of the time, I forget how much I love literature, or even why I'm trying to be a scholar. Then, a literary enigma comes along, and I fall in love all over again...maybe that's why I'm still single...

Anyway, Irish lit may turn out to be my thing. Yay!