Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man Lesson Plan

In what ways has Stephen "primed" himself to receive Father Arnall's sermon so acutely?

Chapter 3 deals entirely with Stephen's first moments of rebellion against the Catholic doctrine: having broken one rule by lying with women, he quickly abandons the rest of his self-discipline, as evidenced by his realization that his lust has given way to other sins. However, this gives way to misgivings about his current state. For instance, the chapter opens with Stephen imagining a rich, hearty stew that he wants to eat, but later, after eating, he feels greasy and ashamed of his body. Similarly, he worries that his whoring has tarnished his ideal image of Emma as he now...