In "Stephen Hero" and "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," James Joyce masterfully explores the complexities of identity and the struggles of artistic development within the framework of a semi-autobiographical narrative. Written in Joyce's signature modernist style, these texts delve into the psyche of Stephen Dedalus, reflecting the intricacies of self-discovery against the backdrop of late 19th and early 20th-century Ireland. The prose is characterized by its stream-of-consciousness te ...