The actions and conveyed feelings of Telemachus

Telemachus is a smart guy. Even as a child he was very perceptive. This is best seen in his first, short, monologue.

The fact that he perceives the same thing as a child that he does as an adult shows his early intelligence. As an adult he can now analyze his experiences as a child and gain a better understanding of who his parents, and himself, really are. “which in his self-/ absorption he mis

Even though he is a member of a somewhat dysfunctional family, Telemachus is well adjusted as an adult. He has come to terms with his childhood and his parents’ situation. He has learned from his parents mistakes. “I never/ wish for my father’s life….” He realizes that even though it may be easy to follow in the foot steps of his parents, that is not what he wants for himself. He wants to always be able to pity his parents. Not being the type of person who can pity himself, this means that he must not be like his parents. Also the fact that he can see the humor in the entire situation and joke about it now shows that he has come to terms with it. In his first monologue he states that the situation his parents are in very funny to him. This sarcasm can also be seen when Telemachus jokes about what to put on his parents tomb (‘opposing forces’). The fact that Telemachus can be sympathetic and compassionate towards his parents and also be understanding is the most profound proof of his being well adj

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