A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man · Character
Moynihan
A student at the university, often in Stephen's circle.
minor
First appearance: Chapter V
Moynihan shows up with force in Chapter V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Sits behind Stephen in the physics lecture, provides paper and makes a crude joke.
Moynihan first appears in 0006 v.
In Chapter V: Sits behind Stephen in the physics lecture, provides paper and makes a crude joke.
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Character Web
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Diverse influences and acquaintances
- Protagonist
- University intellectual circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Breaking point
Stephen's obsessive, mechanical devotion reaches its emotional and psychological peak here, as he drives himse…
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