A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce - Book Summary, Review, Analysis
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Awakening in Contrast
This chapter explores the protagonist's harsh initiation into social dynamics at a Jesuit boarding school, highlighting themes of moral ambiguity and the loss of innocence. Key scenes, including a pivotal Christmas dinner, reveal the complexities of human interactions and the protagonist's unsettling realizations about authority and societal expectations.
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