Which character says he "fear[s] those big words that make us so unhappy" ?
Correct answer: A. Stephen Dedalus
- A. Stephen Dedalus
- B. Mr. Deasy
- C. Gabriel Conroy
- D. Leopold Bloom
Explanation
Stephen Dedalus says he fears “those big words that make us so unhappy” in the early school-and-history section of Ulysses. The remark reflects his distrust of abstract nationalist and political language.
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