Essays Tagged: "Stephen"

James Joyce reflective on religion

heme in James Joyce's APortrait of the Artist as a Young Man. Through his experiences withreligion, Stephen Dedalus both matures and progressively becomes moreindividualistic as he grows. Though reare ... becomes moreindividualistic as he grows. Though reared in a Catholic school, severalkey events lead Stephen to throw off the yoke of conformity and choosehis own life, the life of an artist.Religion i ...

(4 pages) 94 0 3.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors

Conflicting Desires within a Doctrine in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," written by James Joyce

In the story, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, written by James Joyce, the main character Stephen Dedalus has many encounters with women. Women and sexuality are major influences on Stephen' ... ty are major influences on Stephen's adolescent life. Another major factor that has an influence on Stephen's life is the Church. Women and sexuality conflict with the Church and its beliefs, and that ...

(3 pages) 67 0 5.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Law and Morality. Speaks of the dilemma of making a decision that someone must die in order for the others to survive. Explains and justifies the decision by using legal tools such as Law and Moralit

on to better explain the complexity of the given situation, is that of the case of R. v. Dudley and Stephens. A basic summary of the case is as follows: Thomas Dudley, Edward Stephens, another man by ... cued. Many days went by, and within that time they had not eaten or drank anything. Both Dudley and Stephens suggested to Brooks that someone be sacrificed to save the rest, Brooks disagreed, and they ...

(8 pages) 174 0 4.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law

'A portrait of an Artist as a Young Man' written by Joyce

ions he had after the certain situations of his life. In the novel, Joyce uses the young character Stephen as his protagonist to display the deep emotional turmoil and growth of the youth into the a ... display the deep emotional turmoil and growth of the youth into the artist that he would become. As Stephen becomes disheartened by the way his life is heading while facing all of the dead-end realit ...

(8 pages) 123 0 4.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Literary devices used in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"

ed the name Daedalus as a literary vehicle to give the reader a sense of deeper understanding about Stephen as a character in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man ". There is a link between Stephe ... ink between Stephen Dedalus and the Greek mythological figure Daedalus and this becomes apparent to Stephen when he hears his friends say his name in Greek. When Stephen compares himself to the "fabul ...

(3 pages) 66 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

James Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man". The assignment was to write a well thought out comment on each chapter of the book.

A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man begins with the reader being taken through Stephen's developing life and his conscious thought. The reader is tossed around inside Stephen's he ... character from the inside. Although I find the stream of consciousness aninteresting way to explore Stephen as a character, I believe it makes the book difficult to comprehend. As we are lead through ... through Stephen's experiences at school I sympathize with the various situations that he encounters.Stephen's character is easy to relate to because as children we all experience some of the same chal ...

(5 pages) 86 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Lady Britomart: Snob with a Heart of Gold. From George Bernard Shaw's "Major Barbara".

doubt that she is a woman with a strong will, whose opinion is both feared and respected by her son Stephen. The respect Stephen has for his mother, is so extreme that it makes him subservient towards ... e will be able to make a steady income without her support. "You must learn to face life seriously, Stephen. I really cannot bear the whole burden of our family affairs any longer. You must advise me ...

(4 pages) 56 0 4.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Kate's disappearance" by Ian McEwan.

hat Ian McEwan is setting the scene to show that this is a normal day just like any other, only for Stephen it was going to be anything but a normal day. Ian McEwan really knows how to keep hold of hi ... to keep hold of his readers.It is clear to see that this story is set as though the main character Stephen is looking back on what happened leading up to and after the disappearance of his daughter K ...

(4 pages) 22 0 5.0 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

This essay is about reflective practice on a particular incident that happened on the ward during a student nurses's practice.

xperience as it was my first time on a ward. There was a patient I was looking after. I'll call him Stephen Jordan. He had a colostomy, a surgical operation in which a part of the colon is brought thr ... felt more comfortable with his wound cleaned and covered.WHAT WERE THE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE PATIENT?Stephen realised that somebody was trying to help. He felt more secure and stayed calm. The gauzes s ...

(7 pages) 938 2 4.3 Oct/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine

Analysis of the play 'After the Ball' by David Williamson.

s to be Australian. These differing beliefs lead to tension of relationships between the characters Stephen, Judy and Ron. The conflicts and dilemmas within these relationships lead to Stephen's progr ... cial success rather than friends or the increasing number Asians that have immigrated to Australia. Stephen however, believes 'that Europe has generated a priceless artistic heritage' and chose to liv ...

(3 pages) 26 0 3.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

Conflicting Desires in A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

In the story, A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, written byJames Joyce, the main character Stephen Dedalus has many encounters withwomen. Women and sexuality are major influences on Stephen's ... ity are major influences on Stephen's adolescentlife. Another major factor that has an influence on Stephen's life is theChurch. Women and sexuality conflict with the Church and its beliefs, andthat i ...

(3 pages) 35 0 5.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

James Joyce: Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man How does the text suggest Stephen's mental language?

witness all impressions and emotions without any camouflage or any additional revising.The story of Stephen Dedalus begins with a sensual recollection of his early childhood memories. He also seems to ... ike "moocow" and "baby tuckoo". The promise of an artistically sensitive person is already visible: Stephen is captured by the mere sound of words. Even as a child, he ponders about the sound of words ...

(3 pages) 72 1 4.9 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Biography Of Stephen King

Stephen Edwin King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pil ... in 1947, the second son of Donald and Nellie Ruth Pillsbury King. After his parents separated when Stephen was a toddler, he and his older brother, David, were raised by his mother. Parts of his chil ... Fort Wayne, Indiana, where his father's family was at the time, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When Stephen was eleven, his mother brought her children back to Durham, Maine, for good. Her parents, Gu ...

(4 pages) 25 0 5.0 May/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Cry the beloved country, treating others by moises Park (me)

r else the judge could of got hurt. This novel is about a parson or also called as Umfundisi Stephen Kumalo, who takes a journey from a small peaceful town to a big and noisy city called Johann ... city called Johannesburg to find what has happened to his sister Gertrude and his son John Kumalo. Stephen is very frightened to go because he knows that when he goes to the big city, it will be hard ...

(3 pages) 30 0 4.0 Nov/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Fallacy Summary and Application Paper

Nov 25, 1997. pg. A.3. Abstract retrieved November 11, 2004, from ProQuest Direct Database.Downes, Stephen (2004) Steven's Guide to the Logical Fallacies, www.datanation.com/fallacies, retrieved Nove ... uide to the Logical Fallacies, www.datanation.com/fallacies, retrieved November 14, 2004Richardson, Stephen A. (2004), Logical Fallacies in Scientific Writing, Retrieved November 11, 2004, from the Ge ...

(4 pages) 107 0 3.0 Jan/2005

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management

The Complexity of Language Increases in Proportion to the Protagonist's Development in Joyce's "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"

The following passage from A Portrait occurs in Chapter 1 of the novel, just after the protagonist Stephen Dedalus begins his schooling. He is walking with a group of his schoolmates, one of whom spe ... is walking with a group of his schoolmates, one of whom speaks to another boy, Simon Moonan. Young Stephen hears a speaker's sentence, and his mind immediately picks up on the word "suck", declaring ...

(9 pages) 35 0 1.0 Aug/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"The Glass Roses" by Alden Nowlan: Literary Exploration.

es", though the main and most significant one being of an internal conflict within the protagonist, Stephen, a "willowy fifteen-year-old" working in the pulp woods. The internal conflict occurs betwee ... al conflict occurs between his desires to fulfill his childhood dreams and those to become a "man". Stephen is heavily influenced by his father, and longs to be like the other workers with their "ox-l ...

(2 pages) 30159 1 3.8 Oct/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

The David Bain Murders : The biggest New Zealand News story 1994

ers this was the murder of Margaret Bain (50), her daughters Arawa (19) and Laniet (18) and her son Stephen (14). Also found dead was the children’s father Robin Bain (58) . The call to 111 was m ... onvict him. The most significant piece of evidence was his bloodstained white opera gloves found in Stephens room, there was also a bruise on David’s head that could have been caused in the strug ...

(2 pages) 2238 0 0.0 Jun/2008

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Law > Cases

A Demon story Part 1

Chapter 1Stephen saw the young attractive women walking down the alley, taking a turn between two dilapidated ... er taste in the mouth that in her visual beauty, due to the viewpoint of the dark creatures. But to Stephen, however, this disoriented women served for another hunger and another purpose.Stephen was s ... ded to the flawless fantasies of that of a young man.Caught in by her luscious visual presentation, Stephen was responsible for a careless mistake. He stepped on an undersized twig that triggered a sl ...

(6 pages) 12 0 0.0 Nov/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

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ics test. Coming back home and preparing for the next day, I still had a little time to continue my Stephen King's book. There was an exciting story that made me laugh and kept good mood during the ni ... an exciting story that made me laugh and kept good mood during the night.The story tell about when Stephen and his family was living in Wisconsin. His mother hired a lot of babysitters to take care o ...

(5 pages) 0 0 0.0 Feb/2014

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts