Religion And Its Effect On Stephen Dedalus

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One, Stephen's individualism and lack of tolerance for
disrespect become evident when he complains to the rector about the actions
of Father Dolan. His confused attitude is clearly displayed by the end of
the chapter when he says, "He was happy and free: but he would not be
anyway proud with Father Dolan. He would be very kind and obedient: and he
wished that he could do something kind for him to show him that he was not
proud." Stephen still has respect for his priests, but he has lost his
blind sense of acceptance.
As Stephen grows, he slowly but inexorably distances himself from
religion. His life becomes one concerned with pleasing his friends and
family. However, as he matures he begins to feel lost and hopeless, stating,
"He saw clearly too his own futile isolation. He had not gone one step
nearer the lives he had sought to approach nor bridged the restless shame
and rancor that divided him from mother and brother and sister." It is this
very sense of isolation and ...

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