What is unique about the structure of Finnegans Wake ?
Correct answer: A. the last sentence and first sentence are circular
- A. the last sentence and first sentence are circular
- B. the novel has a traditional plot; nothing is particularly unique about it
- C. the start of the book bears no resemblance to the end
- D. the novel is clearly written from the future to the past
Explanation
The novel’s unfinished final sentence continues into the opening words, creating a circular structure. This reflects Joyce’s recurring patterns of history, death, and renewal.
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