Stephen spends time with his Uncle Charles in Chapter 2 and begins to fly away from his traditional religious upbringing. Uncle Charles visits the chapel to pray and "Stephen knelt at his ride respecting, though he did not share the piety" (p. 57, 67-68). Stephen is slowly beginning to break away and try out new things. ... This is Stephen's first sexual experience and he enjoys it greatly. ... Stephen's flight turns around and he heads back in the right direction. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

As a very young boy, the only place Stephen can find comfort in is his family. ... Dedalus loses his job, Stephen becomes all too aware of his father's many other failures. ... However, as Stephen grows older, he begins to wonder, and even becomes a little skeptical of, what others, such as his Uncle Charles, pray so seriously for (64). ... (82) As he agonizes about not fitting in, Stephen is on a path of self-discovery. ... Further, as she is leaving the party and waves her hand goodbye to her friends Charles and Rose "to show them she did not depend on them one scrap,"" she see...

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• Grade Level: High School