... Artist as a Young Man is full of these sudden moments of spiritual revelation as well. Most notable is a scene in which Stephen sees a young girl wading at the beach, which strikes him with the sudden realization that an appreciation for beauty can be truly good. This moment is a classic example of ... once again for financial reasons. Anxiously awaiting news about his acceptance to the university, Stephen goes for a walk on the beach, where he observes a young girl wading in the tide. He is struck by her beauty, and realizes, in a moment of epiphany, that the love and desire of beauty sh...

• Word Count: 4998
• Approx Pages: 20
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

... impart to his readers Gabriel's uneasiness with women. Lily, the caretaker's daughter, is the first in the story, to witness Gabriel's insensitivity. Gabriel has known Lily since she was a small girl, yet he is too self-absorbed to see the mature woman she has become. His question to Lily about her schooling is just another affirmation to his ignorance and the ... impart to his readers Gabriel's uneasiness with women. Lily, the caretaker's daughter, is the first in the story, to witness Gabriel's insensitivity. Gabriel has known Lily since she was a small girl, yet he is too self-absorb...

• Word Count: 5176
• Approx Pages: 21
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... her place in the adult world and to quash the rumors about her rampant hormones. And once Mr. Doran's affair with Polly is revealed, Mr. Doran needs to marry the girl in order to preserve his own reputation and livelihood. Even though this story ends with the prospect of marriage, it is not a happy solution, for all three characters are trapped ... her to look as though she is not truly a woman, more of an immature object whom he has control over. As she continues to describe her longing to look like a girl, with long hair with "a big knot at the back that I can feel"(535) and her desir...

• Word Count: 2723
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School