A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man | Topics for Discussion
1. How likeable is Stephen Dedalus? What are the positive and negative aspects of his character?
2. How does Stephen develop over his years at Clongowes school? What traits do we see in Stephen that will develop as he grows older? What traits do we see that will diminish over time?
3. How would you describe Stephen's relationship with his family? His father? His mother? His brothers and sisters.
4. In the beginning of the book, Stephen, wrongly punished by Father Dolan, overcomes his fear to speak with the rector of Clongowes, Father Conmee. What does he learn as...
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