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Its Not Hard to advance Decisions When You Know What Your Values AreRoy Disney explains that Its non hard to make decisions when you tolerate what your values ar. This is an important theme for the characters of Stephen Dedalus from James Joyces A Portrait of the artisan as a Young Man and of Frank McCourt from Frank McCourts Angelas Ashes. The two things in life that are supposed to supply stability (parents and the church) have failed, which is why Stephen and Frank discover that only through their own commit will they ever be able to experience true emancipation from the forces that have bound them.Stephens parents let him down by not emotionally supporting him while Franks parents do not physically support him. in good order before Stephen leaves to go to the university, his father shouts out to his siblings, Is your lazy bitch of a brother gone out yet? (135). Stephens father shows a lack of respect for his son by calling him lazy and goes on to point that he is not very masculine. His father belittles him in front of his family and does not thus far apologize for his harsh words. Stephens mother also disappoints him as he had watched the faith which was fading down in his soul aging and beef up in her eyes (126). Stephen sees his mother choosing religion over him. His mother decides to trust the Catholic Church rather than her own son, which shows that her support is not toward Stephen. with his parents lack of emotional support, Stephen mustiness look inside himself for strength.Franks parents support him emotionally, just now they do not adequately provide the support he call for physically. Angela hopes Malachy might bring home something from the farm, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, carrots, but hell never bring ... ...m from the church, his nation, and even his family. However, Frank soon breaks away from his family and even claims, If my whole family dropped from the hunger I wouldnt touch this money in the post office (333). The onl y shred out of his miserable life is to save up money and walk out to America. Frank is finally able to put his own welfare preceding(prenominal) the expectations of his society. It is through the suppression of his individuality that forces Frank to disconnect himself from the bonds of his society.Stephen and Frank are able to gain the courage and strength to leave Ireland and their former lives merchant ship them due to the lack of dependability provided by their parents and the Catholic Church. From the adversity that they must overcome in their lives, Stephen and Frank are both able to come upon true freedom from the limitations that have held them down for so long.