The story Portrait of the Artist as Young Man is set in the Ireland at the beginning of the 20th century. Readers are introduced to the character of Stephen Dedalus, a young Irish boy from a Catholic family. The family is impoverished because of his father is incompetent. The family constantly...
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In this passage, Stephen is saying how Cranly has made him confess all of his fears to him, but then he tells Cranly what he does not fear. Stephen tells Cranly that he does not "fear to be alone or to be spurned for another or to leave whatever" he has to leave. Stephen has gone through...
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Overall in the novel Portrait, religion is depicted as an overbearing burden which clouds and heavies the mind and conscious while assuming power over its believers. From early on in his life, religion hinders Stephen and his desires. At the beginning of the novel Stephen likes a young girl and...
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Angolo Bronzino was the author of Portrait of a Young Man. The portrait was painted between the years of 1503-1572. I selected this portrait because of the self-confidence, at first look, of the young gentleman that is represented. After reviewing the portrait for a significant amount of time I...
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Angolo Bronzino was the author of Portrait of a Young Man. The portrait was painted between the years of 1503-1572. I selected this portrait because of the self-confidence, at first look, of the young gentleman that is represented. After reviewing the portrait for a significant amount of time I...
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In the various settings in the novel, each setting helps affect the characters and the plot. The national setting, Ireland, helps show how each person feels about their country. Some of the characters are apathetic while others are nationalists who want to change the way things are. Clongowes and...
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