This paper explains that both "Sons and Lovers" and "Dubliners", significant literary works in their own right, challenged
social mores by including discussions of sexuality in their stories. The author points out that these books, which are among the early accounts of the social effects of
industrialization, presented a
realistic depiction of the social conditions of the poor and working class. This paper argues that these literary works broke from romantic and often contrived fiction, which was popular in the 19th century, ushering in the dawn of a more realistic writing style. Table of Content Sexuality and Love Loneliness, Isolation and Decay Modern Style Conclusion