A Portrait of the Artist as a Yong Man

A Portrait of the Artist as a Yong Man Joyce â€Å"A Portrait of the Artist as a Yong Man† by James Joyce has several important themes that relate to a person’s individuality, its natural development and conscious evolution of the personality and understanding.Advertising We will write a custom assessment sample on A Portrait of the Artist as a Yong Man specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More One of the motifs is the defiance of religion and the moral understanding of the world. Stephen does understand that he is not only breaking religious codes, but also does damage to his morality. Every time he engages in the services of prostitutes, he chooses to forget about religion. This is a deeper theme where a person holds back on their morals, only to redeem themselves later. In time, he understands that he must live a life by ethical and moral criteria, embracing all that has been given to people. This clearly illustrates the two extremes of his personality. One is comp letely disobedient to any social regulations while the other is pure, and wants to lead a life free of sin (Joyce, 2011). Another motif pertains to Stephen wanting to become an artist and choosing isolation as one of the necessary steps towards his goal. From one perspective, he leaves everything behind to pursue own dreams, and thinks it will make him a better artist. From another, he understands that his community and family have made him who he is, and they will always be a part of his inner world and understanding. He is shown to be appreciative of the knowledge he has received, thus he plans to give back to the community in a form of his art (Wollaeger, 2003). A rather crucial motif is the development of the individuality and understanding of the surrounding world. At the beginning, Stephen is described as a child who is not fully aware of the world. The words and phrases that are used qualify as simplistic and naive. It is as if he is a distant observer of the surrounding worl d, and does not really participate in its seriousness. Later, when he become a teenager, his thoughts are more defined and understanding. But still, he is very much devoted to the church, letting the rules of society and religion to define his comprehension of life. In the end, he becomes a fully reasonable person. He attends the university, and is shown to have reached great potential in his logical thinking, as well as emotional understanding of own character and people (Attridge, 1990).Advertising Looking for assessment on british literature? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Music and singing are another major motif of the novel. It is made to represent the way people escape the harsh reality of the world, and better their mood. Stephen appreciates music and singing because it is a part of the language that might seem the same but is quite different. It touches his inner parts of the soul, and sets the course for a life filled with kindness and emotion. Even when he hears a woman singing, he feels at peace, and sets his goals on becoming an artist. It is made clear how the power of a song and music can help anyone to set their mind on personal dreams and try everything to achieve them. The same can be said about the prayers and religious singing. Stephen feels the power of a song when he visits the church, and the phrases become embedded in his mind for the rest of his life (Bloom, 2009). The novel touches upon several important divisions of a person’s life. All are key in the development of a healthy personality, especially an artist. It is made obvious that everyone is an artist at heart; it just takes time to discover which particular one. References Attridge, D. (1990). The Cambridge Companion to James Joyce. Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. Bloom, H. (2009). James Joyce. New York, NY: Infobase Publishing. Joyce, J. (2011). A Portrait of the Artist As a Young Man. London, UK: Interactive Media. Wollaeger, M. (2003). James Joyces A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man: A Casebook. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.Advertising We will write a custom assessment sample on A Portrait of the Artist as a Yong Man specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More

Promote Your Writing On Facebook

Promote Your Writing On Facebook Promote Your Writing On Facebook Promote Your Writing On Facebook By Guest Author This is a guest post by Lela Davidson. If you want to write for Daily Writing Tips check the guidelines here. Love it, hate it, or tolerate it, Facebook is here, maybe not to stay- because nothing is changing faster than media- but it’s here now. Facebook is an important way to reach readers and network with clients, fellow writers, and editors. I use Facebook every day to engage readers (and potential readers), and to network with those who can help me reach more readers. Through significant daily interactions, ‘branded’ messages, and posting links to my work, I hope to build that all important ‘platform’ we someday-to-be-bestsellers need. A Short History of a Reluctant Facebook Junkie I opened my Facebook account under duress. A client required links from a Facebook profile to the blog posts I’d written. I’d already tried (and given up on) social bookmarking sites like Digg and Stumble and I resented the extra time it took to pimp my posts. I wanted to be a writer, not waste time working the system of you-click-my-link-I’ll-click-yours. However, in the short time the assignment lasted, I got hooked on Facebook. Interacting With Readers and Others Chatting up old friends on Facebook was training for how I use it now, which is more strategic, but not too different. I’ve branched out from my ‘real’ friends, embracing the concept of â€Å"Facebook Friends,† who may or may not be people I actually know IRL (in real life- do the kids still say that?). The decision about what to share and with whom is the biggest challenge for writers wanting to use Facebook for professional networking. For me it has been a seamless transition from my friends, to their friends, and beyond because most of what I write is personal. If I’m writing about the hair balls in my bathroom for a magazine essay, I don’t mind telling you about them in my status bar. Facebook allows me to engage readers and convert would-be readers, by giving them a preview of my longer writing. Keeping Your Distance If you don’t want to get too personal with readers you set up a Page, which is different from a Profile. Readers can become fans of your page and this fan status shows up in the information section of their profiles. Interaction from a page is limited, but it’s better than nothing. In addition to frequent status updates, it’s also extremely important to comment on your Facebook Friends’ status and links. This is interactive media. If all you do is talk about yourself, eventually no one will listen. Developing a Platform Both established and aspiring writers need a platform in order to sell their work. In Get Known Before the Book Deal, author Christina Katz defines platform as: . . . all the ways you are visible and appealing to your future, potential, or actual readership. Katz emphasizes that platform development is important not only for authors, but also for aspiring and soon-to-be authors. Interaction with your Facebook Friends builds the foundation of your relationship so that when you post a link, they may read it or pass it along via the Share function of Facebook. This lets every one of their Facebook Friends know that 1) it exists, and 2) they think it’s cool enough to be associated with. And Finally, Posting Those Links Wherever you are in your writing career, you have a core fan base of people who like what you write because they like you- family, friends, neighbors. Even my ‘real’ friends who aren’t interested in my writing are still interested in me. Maybe their friends and family might like what I’m writing. Facebook is the easiest way for them to share my stuff. The more I interact with them the more they are likely to find something they like. When that happens, the spread can be viral. I hope. It’s important to note that links are different from status updates. They don’t show up in your status bar, and unless they get a lot of Likes (thumbs up) or comments, they may not show up in your Facebook Friends’ news feeds either. I don’t feel like I’m pestering people with my links if I occasionally post more than one in a day. Also, when I’m commenting on someone else’s status, sometimes it’s natural to include a link. For example, I write a lot on family topics so whenever someone posts a status about their kid losing a tooth, I’ll comment with a link to an essay I wrote about the inflation of Tooth Fairy payouts. Friending Editors and Fanning Magazines As my essays have started to get picked up in more print magazines, I try to Friend the editors and become a Fan of the magazine’s website. (Sorry, fellow DWT guest author, but Friending and Fanning are verbs.) A lot of print magazines publish online versions. When the piece runs, I post a link, as well as thanking and tagging the editor in my status update. Before an editor has bought something of mine, we can connect as Facebook Friends. Though we may never meet in person, Facebook savvy gives me an edge over the hundreds of other writers hitting the inbox. Many of those editors use the same email on Facebook as they do for submissions, so I use Facebook’s automated ‘Find Friends’ utility to identify them. When it comes to social media there are no experts. So jump in- from wherever you are- and play. That’s what I did. Facebook has expanded my reach, helped build my ‘platform’, and put me in direct contact with readers, clients, and editors. It can do the same for you. Lela Davidson’s award-winning column, After the Bubbly, appears regularly in Peekaboo magazine, and periodically in other magazines throughout the country. She is the parenting columnist on HubPages and a regular contributor to ParentingSquad. Find out more on her wildly entertaining blog. Or just Google her. She loves to be Googled.    Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Freelance Writing category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:Using "a" and "an" Before WordsHow Long Should a Paragraph Be?Mankind vs. Humankind