# Mr Deasy — Ulysses character guide

> Mr Deasy in Ulysses by James Joyce.

**Role:** minor

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

**First appearance:** 0002-ii

## Who they are

The headmaster of the school where Stephen teaches.

## Relationships

### [Stephen Dedalus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ulysses_se/characters/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.

### [Stephen Dedalus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ulysses_se/characters/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.

## In the story

### [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ulysses_se/chapters/ii)

The headmaster who pays Stephen, gives him a letter to publish, and makes anti-Semitic remarks.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/ulysses_se/chapters/xvi)

Mr Deasy is mentioned as the head of the boys' school in Dalkey where Stephen suggests Corley might find a job as a gentleman usher.

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