>From Childhood to Adolescence In A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, the author James Joyce uses the development of Stephen from a sensitive child to a rebellious young man to develop the plot of the novel. In this novel, Joyce suggests that through Stephen’s experiences is religion, sexuality and education, Stephen not only becomes more mature but these experiences also inspire him to redefine his world and his understanding of his …showed first 75 words of 1537 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1537 total…and his artistic development to the reader through the eyes of the fictional character of Stephen Dedalus. In the novel, Stephen’s journey to maturation and to become an artist is influenced by his religion, sexuality and education. Yet, Stephen is able to overcome the obstacles result from these aspects and experience his life to its fullest. Work Cited Joyce, James. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man. 1916. New York: Penguin,1993. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**