In A Portrait of the Artist, what is Stephen’s relationship with his Irish nationality ?

• A. he is conflicted by his desire to leave Ireland because he has inextricable ties to it
• B. he is sure of his desire to become a leader like Parnell because his friends and family universally praise Irish leaders
• C. he is committed to staying in Ireland
• D. he deeply wants to leave Ireland, but he feels that, as an artist, he can only work with national themes