The Journey from Alienation towards Self-Realization in James Joyce?s A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man

Abstract

The very scrutiny was entrenched on the novel A portrait of an artist as a young man (1982) Keywords: Alienation, Self-realization, Real self, Self, artist. Contribution/ OriginalityThis study contributes in the literature-cum-philosophy arena. This study uses methodology of Qualitative research method. This study originates formula between alienation towards selfrealization in literature. This study investigates self through enduring alienation. This paper"s primary finding is that a person can achieve his self despite of enduring alienation.