Joyce's "A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man": A Review

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move. Once, when the two males travel to sell of the family
estate, Simon returns to his former school and converses with his former
classmates. Stephen is upset to hear of his father's wild behavior as a
youth, and of his flirtatious nature. He begins to rebel against his
strict upbringing, striking back at his familys' traditional values and way
of life.
Religion is an ever present force in Stephen's life. He attends a
religious school from an early age, and is a devout Roman Catholic. He has
great reference for the priests at his school, and even fears the rector.
As his life progresses, Stephen experiences great feelings for women, and
finally gives into his desire when he encounters a prostitute in Dublin.
From this point forward, he views his life as an immoral one and makes many
attempts to correct it. He goes so far as to deprive all of his senses
from any form of pleasure. While attending a religious retreat, Stephen
takes all that he hears to heart. He believes ...

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