This article examines the evolution of narrative techniques in James Joyce’s novels, focusing on how early elements visible in "Dubliners" laid the groundwork for his later experimental masterpieces. Using qualitative textual analysis, it explores key features such as stream of consciousness, epiphany, and psychological realism. The study shows how Joyce progressively redefined the possibilities of modernist fiction.

Modernism, Stream of Consciousness, Epiphany, Dubliners, Narrative Technique, Stagnation

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