... growth and development of Stephen Dedalus as he experiences a life filled with filial, social, educational and religious constraints. As he gradually discovers his calling for a life devoted to art and writing, images of birds and flight appear in the novel to represent his quest for personal freedom. Once he determines what type of future will fulfill his needs, the limitations that ... boys are acting ridiculously, he refuses to stoop to their level; he ignores them. At the end of the literary work, once he has left the university, Stephen is writing in his journal and makes yet anoth...

• Word Count: 1228
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School