Why did Dante go all autistic at dinner? I'm not well versed

I could tell you, but I rather tell you to read a good edition with proper annotations

>>9079938
>implying it wasn't Simon and Mr. Casey who were the autists

>>9079950
I have the dover thrift edition, I'm a poorfag

>>9079938
they explain it pretty explicitly sempai, re-read the segment

>>9080112
I get that it was because Dante was a hard core Catholic, but wasn't she good friends with the family? What is she supposed to represent?

>>9080211
...the catholic influences in his life? I mean, did your parents and uncles never discuss really loudly at the table or something? It's not that uncommon.

>>9080211
what do you mean what is she supposed to represent? it is what it is. she is passionate and it leads to conflict - it is the furthest thing from "autistic"

if you'd like you can call it the clashing of two or three different categorisations (filial, religious/political) which precipitates stephen's ultimate rejection of these bonds