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The birth of Stephen Dedalus
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Stephen Dedalus
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Education at Clongowes Wood College, a Jesuit boarding school
Suffers from bullying and is extremely shy. He doesn’t have a lot of friends, except maybe a nice kid Fleming. -
Gets beaten in school
Stephen gets beaten by one of the Jesuits at school. He complains to the rector, and becomes a schoolyard hero. -
The death of the Irish political leader Charles Stewart Parnell
The death of the Irish political leader Charles Stewart Parnell, which becomes an important subject among Stephen’s family (especially during the Christmas dinner). -
Don't have any money to go back to Clongowes
Stephen's father, Simon, is in dept with money. After a summer in Blackrock with Uncle Charles, Stephen learns that the family cannot afford to send him back to Clongowes, and that they will instead move to Dublin. -
Starts attending a school called Belvedere
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Attended Belvedere
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Starts to excel as a writer and stars in a school play.
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An encounter with a prostitute
Stephen's first sexual encounter, but unleashes a storm of guilt and shame in him. -
Starts a new life
In the fear of going to Hell, Stephen starts with an immense scheadule of studying, prayers and religion. -
Offered to join the holy orders
Others are impressed with Stephen's sanctity and the director of the college offers him to join the holy orders, but Stephen is not sure about his life in priesthood and decides not to join the Jesuits. -
Epiphany of the girl
Stephen goes for a walk on the beach, where he observes a young girl wading in the tide. He is struck by her beauty, and realizes, in a moment of epiphany, that the love and desire of beauty should not be a source of shame. -
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University College of Dublin
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Enrolled in a University of Dublin
Although his mother think's its a bad idea. -
Talks with Davin, Lynch and Cranly
Encounters between Stephen and his college friends, Davin, Lynch, and Cranly. He expounds his theory of aesthetics to them.
He makes a bold and idealistic statement to Cranly: he will not serve that which he does not believe in. Stephen and Cranly have a falling out over religion. -
Leaves college
Leaves University College of Dublin and still thinks about Emma.
He boldly welcomes life and experience, declaring that he will create the conscience of his race.
