Explanation:
I apologize, but I don't have enough context to answer this question accurately based solely on the information provided in "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" by James Joyce. The novel follows Stephen Dedalus' life from childhood to early adulthood, and without more specific details about the conversation between Davin and Stephen, I cannot confidently choose the correct answer from the given options. If you could provide more context or the specific chapter where this conversation takes place, I would be happy to assist you further.
