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The Artist as Hero in A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man  

 
   A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man by James Joyce is a partly autobiographical account of the author's life growing up.  The novel chronicles the process through which the main character, Stephen, struggles against authority and religious doctrine to develop his own philosophies on life.  Stephen is not necessarily rebelling against God and his father as much as he is finding his own person, creating his own life.  He is an artist, not because of the outcome of his life, but because of the process he goes through to achieve that outcome.  The artist is a hero because of the sacrifices he makes, the persecution he endures, and the risks he undertakes merely to set foot towards his vision.

            Joyce demonstrates that whether or not Stephen achieved his vision is insignificant to the actual journey itself.  First of all, the novel concludes not with the outcome of Stephen's life but with the beginning stages of his journey.  "Old father, old artificer, stand me now and ever in good stead," he wr... [to view the full essay now, purchase below]

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