Hello Everyone,<\/p>\n
Last class, I posited that “Ive Day” conveys various images and conversations of irresolute nationalism.\u00a0 My initial reading of the short story focused solely on the post-Parnellite nationalist perception.<\/p>\n
Andrew Gibson’s critique of “Ivy Day” pushes against my primary analysis by proffering the influence of another political ideology on Joyce’s rhetoric, specifically that of James Conolly’s Marxist nationalism.<\/p>\n
Gibson calls to mind an intriguing aspect of Connolly’s criticism of the Irish socioeconomic system and its intersections with the political realm, “Connolly’s analysis of the influence of drink and the drink industry in Irish politics, and specifically its use to bribe electors and election workers, appears to have influenced ‘Ivy Day'” (Gibson 268). Gibson further elaborates upon Connolly’s presence in Joyce’s writing, claiming that while Connolly is not a central figure in the story, his political theories still help to frame the events.<\/p>\n
Personally, I’m not so sure that I agree with Gibson’s statement that in “Ivy Day,” Connolly is “more intellectual than real” (268).<\/p>\n
When the men become thirsty, they note that the stout Tierney has promised them has yet to be delivered. Eventually the drinks arrive and Mr. Henchy, despite prior disgruntlement, accepts Tierney as “not so bad after all.” The more right leaning nationalist is not perfect, but still suitable, right?<\/p>\n
Now that Gibson has introduced another ideologue into the discourse, what do you think of Connolly’s ideals and presence? How does a reading of “Ive Day” change once we acknowledge the influence of more than one political ideology?<\/p>\n
I do not think it is necessary for Connolly’s name to be directly addressed by Joyce for him to be a central figure. My first analysis of “Ivy Day” concluded with the belief that Joyce devised characters who longed for the return of a Parnell-esque leader.\u00a0 Understanding some of Connolly’s ideology, do you think that Joyce is somehow trying to complicate the nationalist legacy of Parnell?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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