... a story of the development of Stephen's mind. In th first chapter, the young Stephen is only capable of decribing his world in simple words and phrases. The sensations that he experiences are all jumbled together with a child's lack of attention to cause an effect. Later, when Stephen is a teenager obsessed with religion, he is able to think in a clearer, more ... chapter, when he is in the university, that he seems truly rational. By the end of the novel, Joyce renders a portrait of a mind that has achieved emotional, intellectual and artistic adulthood. I think that the development of ...

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... religious repression is a key theme is both novels, is that both are autobiographical to a certain extent. They are representative of the authors' feelings and attitudes towards religion, and their past experiences. Oranges are Not the Only Fruit' has clear analogies with Winterson's own childhood and adult life, but in my opinion links can also be drawn between Hardy's personal life and ... are pure-. This enables us to feel their helplessness and uncalculated actions. Winterson develops the character of Jeanette from the age of seven to early adulthood. As the reader we witness the ch...

• Word Count: 3072
• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate