According to Margot Norris, what do Joyce's novels imply about civilization ?
Correct answer: A. that it depends on repression
- A. that it depends on repression
- B. that it ends paralysis
- C. that it enables fulfillment
- D. that it resolves spiritual crises
Explanation
In Norris's reading of Joyce, civilization is not simply progress or spiritual resolution; it is maintained by suppressing forbidden desires and impulses. Repression is therefore the central idea, while the other options imply outcomes Joyce generally questions.
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