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A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Essays and Criticism

• Joyce's Hero: Absurd or Serious

  Hochman, who teaches at Portland Community College, analyzes whether Joyce's hero should be viewed as either serious or absurd, and he discusses references to Greek mythology in the book.

• Myth and Identity in Joyce's Fiction: Disentangling the Image

  In the excerpt below, O'Neill illustrates how Joyce's understanding, appreciation, and use of myth informing one's identity is revealed in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

• Three Young Men in Rebellion

  Noon is an American educator and literary scholar who has written frequently on Joyce’s work. He is the author of Joyce and Aquinas. In the following excerpt, he offers a general study of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, focusing upon it as a novel of personal rebellion.

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1. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Introduction
2. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Summary
3. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Overview
4. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: James Joyce Biography
5. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Summary and Analysis
   1. Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
   2. Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
   3. Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
   4. Chapter 4 Summary and Analysis
   5. Chapter 5 Summary and Analysis
6. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Quizzes
   1. Chapter 1 Questions and Answers
   2. Chapter 2 Questions and Answers
   3. Chapter 3 Questions and Answers
   4. Chapter 4 Questions and Answers
   5. Chapter 5 Questions and Answers
7. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Characters
8. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Themes
9. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Style
10. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Historical Context
11. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Critical Overview
12. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Essays and Criticism
    1. Joyce's Hero: Absurd or Serious
    2. Myth and Identity in Joyce's Fiction: Disentangling the Image
    3. Three Young Men in Rebellion
13. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Suggested Essay Topics
14. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Sample Essay Outlines
15. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Compare and Contrast
16. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Topics for Further Study
17. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Media Adaptations
18. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: What Do I Read Next?
19. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Bibliography and Further Reading
20. A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: Pictures
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