Monday-Ch 8 of Sound and Sense
poems 92, 93, & 99.
Tuesday-Part 2 of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
How does Stephen’s reading material relate to his avid interest in Irish politics as well as his romantic fantasies?
How does the Stephen you see in this chapter contrast with the Stephen seen most of the time in chapter 1?
Where has Joyce mentioned cows in the novel so far? What connection do cows have with the Daedalus myth?
What “changes in what he had deemed unchangeable” are happening in Stephen’s home life?
Why does Stephen write a poem about the girl he saw at the party and rode with on the tram?
What devastates Stephen the night of the play?
How does Stephen’s vision of the life of the students at Queen’s College contrast with the vision his father portrays in his reminiscences?
Stephen’s father says he enjoyed himself when he was young, and he encourages Stephen to have a good time but to associate with decent fellows. Does Mr. Dedalus understand his son very well? How do you know?
As Mr. Dedalus rambles on about his past, what does Stephen realize he has lost from his own?
How does Stephen finally give in to his lecherous thoughts and feelings?
Wednesday-Ch 9 of Sound and Sense
poems 106, 107, & 110.
Thursday-Ch 10 of Sound and Sense
poems 121, 126, & 129.
Friday-Part 3 of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
How does Stephen seem to feel about his secret activities?
What is “the falsehood of his position”? How is Stephen’s mind drawing him away from the church?
What are the “last things” on which Father Arnall bases his speeches to the boys? What is the purpose of the retreat?
How do Father Arnall’s descriptions of the tortures of hell affect Stephen?
Stephen desperately wants to confess—so why doesn’t he go to confession with the other boys?
What is meant by “We knew perfectly well of course that although it was bound to come to the light he would find considerable difficulty…perfectly well…”?
What vision finally drives Stephen out into Dublin in search of a church?
As he walks, how does he feel about the people he sees?
What does he feel after confession?
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