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Mr Deasy

The headmaster of the school where Stephen teaches.

minor

Also known as Mr Deasy, Mr Garrett Deasy, Garry, old Deasy, Garrett Deasy

First appearance: II

Mr Deasy's tie to Stephen Dedalus is one of the pressures that moves Ulysses—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

The headmaster who pays Stephen, gives him a letter to publish, and makes anti-Semitic remarks.
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With Stephen Dedalus (professional): Mr. Deasy is Stephen's employer at the school, a pedantic and anti-Semitic headmaster who lectures Stephen on history and money. With Stephen Dedalus (professional): Mr. Deasy is…

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SDStephen DedalusTKTom KernanJHJoe HynesMBMolly BloomZHZoe HigginsMDMr Deasy

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  • Professional
  • Other

Character groups

  • Newspaper and intellectual circle
  • Dublin social network

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