As one of the first and most influential modernists, James Joyce transformed twentieth-century writing. His novels challenged the broader consciousness by writing about the repressed aspects of life. The profound changes that occurred in Ireland with the establishment of the Irish Free State at the beginning of the 20th century influenced James Joyce as a writer. Being a Protestant raised by a Catholic family and living in the Catholic country of Ireland, James Joyce developed a great understanding of Christian history allowing his work to be influenced by religion, the culture around him and the philosophies of the Irish as well as influential gods English. Not being Catholic, he experienced lifelong rejection reflected in various characters, such as Little Chandler, and in the theme of sectarianism that became frequent in his work. He was fearless in the issues he communicated, giving rise to a movement carried forward by the people. inspired. The impact of his work was monumental; with magazines, books, films, radio and television programs all dedicated to him. One of Joyce's boldest themes was that of Anglo-Irish censorship which earned him much fame and praise. Joyce's major works, such as Ulysses, Finnegans Wake, and Dubliners, influenced modern literature and writing of the 20th century. James Joyce is an excellent subject of analysis because of the influence history and society had on his writings, the popularity of his work, and his rich and intriguing scholarship. In Ireland's attempts to establish a republic and gain political freedom, the country underwent a series of civil battles. This civil war began in September 1914 when the British government suspended the Home Rule Bill which protected political autonomy in Ireland. A new......medium of paper......sh country in which he resided was reflected in his character Little Chandler, "If you wanted to be successful you had to leave. You couldn't do anything in Dublin (Joyce 46) . " Joyce traveled to Europe to allow her creativity to flourish. As his fame grew, he retreated to remote places where only his friends would know his whereabouts. He resided in Paris, Trieste, Zurich and died shortly after arriving in Switzerland after helping Jewish families escape the Nazis. James Joyce was an innovator of modern writing and a preeminent author of the twentieth century. The diversity of his themes and the eloquence in his writings took turn-of-the-century literature to unprecedented heights. Among his most popular works, Dubliners portrays the life and mentality of the Irish through their own experience and community. For an intriguing journey through time and culture, Dubliners is the right solution.