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This 4 page report discusses Joyce’s novel and looks at
the ways in which the main character, Stephen Dedalus, experiences language and finds
the experience as both bewildering and painful. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWporman.rtf
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provocative and dangerous. Readers have loved his work . . . or hated it. But whether or not a reader "enjoys" the particular work, he or she must always
admit that it is thought-provoking. From the moment one begins reading A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and hears the childish thinking of young Stephen, it is
possible to identify with the characters life experiences. Virtually every person has experienced a childs evaluation of who is a "decent fellow" and who is a "stink" (Joyce 8) at
the playground. And likewise, the experience of being somewhat bewildered by the very different types of people that attend a childs school is a common occurrence. The depiction of
such universal experiences underscores the ability Joyce has to address the commonality that exists between people. The questions regarding Stephens "discovery" of language is one in which he realizes
that there is a greater truth in his mothers words warning him "... not to speak with the rough boys in the college" (Joyce 9) that he could have ever
imagined. "Discovering" Language Stephens physical movement shows the progress he makes in his personal journey toward being an artist. It also demonstrates his growth toward a greater measure of understanding
of the world around him. For example, his school experiences in Clongowes prepares him for later life difficulties in Dublin. As he moves through his intellectual, physical, and emotional stages
of development he is making a journey from his life as a boy/apprentice undertakes in order to emerge a man/artist. By virtue of his name "Dedalus," the reader understands that
such a journey is likely to involve some type of a fall. That fall begins when he comes to understand the painful significance of language. Language is more than
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