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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
James Joyce
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Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Chapter 1, Section 1
Chapter 1, Sections 2–3
Chapter 2, Sections 1–2
Chapter 2, Sections 3–4
Chapter 2, Section 5–Chapter 3, Section 1
Chapter 3, Section 2
Chapter 3, Section 3–Chapter 4, Section 1
Chapter 4, Sections 2–3
Chapter 5, Sections 1–2
Chapter 5, Sections 3–4
Glossary of Words and Latin Phrases
Characters
Character List
Stephen Dedalus
Simon Dedalus
Emma Clery
Charles Stewart Parnell
Cranly
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs, and Symbols
Chapter 1, Section 1
Chapter 1, Sections 2-3
Chapter 2, Sections 1-2
Chapter 2, Sections 3-4
Chapter 2, Section 5-Chapter 3, Section 1
Chapter 3, Section 2
Chapter 3, Section 3-Chapter 4, Section 1
Chapter 4, Sections 2-3
Chapter 5, Sections 1-2
Chapter 5, Sections 3-4
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
Further Study
Plot Overview Quiz
1
of 5
What is the first boarding school that Stephen attends?
Belvedere
St. Stephens
Clongowes
Woodland Park
2
of 5
What act unleashes a storm of guilt and shame in Stephen?
Stealing communion wine
Robbing a drunk
Sleeping with a prostitute
Striking a child
3
of 5
What drives Stephen to try to rededicate himself to a life of Christian piety?
Love for family
Desire to serve God
Rational introspection
Fear of hell
4
of 5
What sight makes Stephen realize that a love of beauty should not be a source of shame?
A sunrise
A young girl wading
A stained-glass window
A painting of Mary
5
of 5
As Stephen develops his theories about art, how does he come to view his connections to friends and family?
As sources of inspiration
As rivals and competitors
As a necessary foundation
As limiting pressures
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