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The father of Stephen, he is described as still grieving for his wife and is also portrayed as feckless in the upbringing of his children. This point is made when his daughters are described as feeling hungry and are evidently poor, whilst he is drinking in the pubs. He is also defined by his strong singing voice and his sense of humour. Bloom sits with him in the carriage on the way to Dignam's funeral. …more
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  • Stephen Dedalus

    Stephen Dedalus

    Stephen Dedalus is James Joyces literary alter ego, appearing as the protagonist and antihero of his first, semi-autobiographical novel of artistic existence A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and an important character in Joyces Ulysses....

  • Simon Dedalus

    Simon Dedalus

    The father of Stephen, he is described as still grieving for his wife and is also portrayed as feckless in the upbringing of his children. This point is made when his daughters are described as feeling hungry and are evidently poor, whilst he is drinking ...

  • Fr. John Conmee

    Fr. John Conmee

    Conmee was the rector of Clongowes Wood College when Joyce was a student there. He then became prefect of studies at Belvedere College. In Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, Stephen went to Conmee for support when he was unfairly punished by Father Do...

  • Mary Dedalus

    Mary Dedalus

    Mary Dedalus dies from cancer between the end of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man and the opening of Ulysses. Stephen returns home from Paris to see her. In her dying moments, she asks Stephen to pray over her and he refuses. As a result, Mary dies...