... strength of sinful emotions and the fear of being punished for them. When Father Arnall speaks, he validates and solidifies Stephen's vague concerns about morality and heavinly punishment. The cultural context in which Stephen has been raised creates an intolerable tension between his desire for various freedoms and his desire to meet the moral requirements placed upon him. Additionally, Stephen, who ... son Daedalus escapes succesfully, but Icarus flies too high. The sun's heat melts the wax holding Icaru's wings together, and he plummets to his death in the sea. In the context of A Po...

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