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literarymorgan 's review for:
A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
by James Joyce
What was after the universe? Nothing.
Rich with imagery and philosophy, James Joyce offers a character-study of Stephen Dedalus as he crosses the line between tradition and modernism . As Stephen comes of age, he begins to question his faith, and its role in his life. He asks what we all wish to ask, questioning the wholeness of good and evil, faith and sin. Can you be purely good? Can you be purely bad? Joyce explores this idea through Stephen's experimentation with sexuality and deviation from society. Stephen goes through a process of regret at his "sins", vowing to embody the best Christian. His struggles, confusion, and self-questioning lead to his growth and later epiphany that appreciating beauty should not be considered a sin.
Ultimately, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man resonates both philosophical and personal.
Rich with imagery and philosophy, James Joyce offers a character-study of Stephen Dedalus as he crosses the line between tradition and modernism . As Stephen comes of age, he begins to question his faith, and its role in his life. He asks what we all wish to ask, questioning the wholeness of good and evil, faith and sin. Can you be purely good? Can you be purely bad? Joyce explores this idea through Stephen's experimentation with sexuality and deviation from society. Stephen goes through a process of regret at his "sins", vowing to embody the best Christian. His struggles, confusion, and self-questioning lead to his growth and later epiphany that appreciating beauty should not be considered a sin.
Ultimately, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man resonates both philosophical and personal.