A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man is a novel written by the Irish author James Joyce. The book is partially autobiographical with the main character in the novel having similarities with the author.
The novel tells the story of the life of a character named Stephen Dedalus. Stephen grew up in a large Irish Catholic family that was affected by poverty. His family saves up enough money to send him to boarding school where he excels with religious study. As Stephen gets older he begins to question Irish society and Catholicism and all the social expectations associated with it.
In regards to the brief for this project, I think this book is very relevant in broadening understanding of cultural and social issues. It explores the dynamics of religion and the conflicts it may have in a person’s life. James Joyce moved to Paris to develop his artistic writing skills but he kept his connections with his family in Ireland. I have found his work inspirational in the way it questions morality, culture and society.
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