Quote by James Joyce, A Portrait of the A

Mother is putting my new secondhand clothes in order. She prays now, she says, that I may learn in my own life and away from home and friends what the heart is and what it feels. Amen. So be it. Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.Final words of Stephen Daedalus


Mother is putting my new secondhand clothes in order. She pr

Summary

In this quote from James Joyce's novel, "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man," the protagonist, Stephen Daedalus, reflects on his departure from his mother's care and familiar environment. As his mother prepares his clothes, she prays for him to understand the essence and emotions of the heart, hoping he can experience life outside his comfort zone. Stephen embraces this moment as he enters into the unknown, ready to face the challenges and realities of life and to develop his own unique perspective and understanding of the world. He seeks to create an empathetic conscience that reflects the collective consciousness of his society.

By James Joyce, A Portrait of the A
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