The Plan

Post date: Apr 21, 2013 3:31:29 PM

Here's my goals:

1. Read Ulysses.

2. Wrestle with it.

3. Understand it.

4. Share the joy with others.

Plan to accomplish these goals:

1. Read Ulysses:

  • Read roughly 36 pages a day for 30 days.

  • Set aside time at night and during the day to read it.

  • Treat it like a homework assignment.

2. Wrestle with it.

  • Read actively with pencil in hand

  • Make copious notes in margins

  • Index themes and incidents in back of book

  • Chart out characters in Tree Map in back of book

  • Make "Twitter-esque" summaries at beginning of each chapter after you've read it.

  • ***Blog about your reactions to each chapter on this website. Nothing fancy, not trying to impress anyone but yourself.

3. Understand it.

  • Do all bullet points of #2.

  • Consult online references and help when needed (but resist as much as possible the temptation...)

  • Consult Ulysses Annotated when needed.

4. Share the joy with others.

  • Comment on other's blog post

  • Discuss with others via Facebook or phone.

  • Write questions on FB walls...start discussions periodically and regularly

  • Check in with others to keep them and yourself accountable

  • Host a Bloomsday celebration on June 16th