How does Stephen's connection to his Irish identity manifest in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man"?

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He experiences inner conflict about leaving Ireland due to his deep and inseparable bonds with the country.He is confident in his ambition to become a leader like Parnell, inspired by the admiration his friends and family have for Irish figures.He is determined to remain in Ireland without any intention of leaving.Although he strongly wishes to depart from Ireland, he believes that as an artist, his work must focus on Irish national themes.He completely rejects his Irish heritage and seeks to identify solely with a broader European culture.

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Stephen struggles with the desire to leave Ireland while feeling deeply connected to it, which creates a complex tension in his identity. This inner conflict shapes much of his character and artistic development throughout the novel.