1. Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man
... is present in The Inferno as well. The Inferno is a three-day trip into the unconscious, through hell. The only difference is that Dante's subconscious is an awakening or a revelation meant to correct his errors. Stephen's subconscious is an attempt to escape from his responsibilities. Stephen Dedalus has his first sexual experience with a prostitute at the age of fourteen. This is a mortal ... sin to him, and he desperately seeks amnesty for his transgression. After this incident, he feels that he has become weaker and virtually surrenders to his sins, giving in to his desires more fre...
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