A Portrait of The Artist As a Young Man

A Portrait of The Artist As a Young Man – The novel chronicles Stephen Dedalus’s life from infancy to young adulthood, focusing on his internal struggles with family, Irish society, Catholicism, and his eventual embrace of an artistic life. The narrative begins with Stephen’s earliest memories, using language that evolves with his age. He attends the Jesuit-run Clongowes Wood College, where he is a sensitive and intellectual boy and first experiences bullying and institutional injustice, leading to an early act of defiance.