~350: Telemachus begins on his journey to find news of Odysseus, and subsequently begins his maturation into a man, as well as growing to fill the gap Odysseus has left in his and Penelopes lives. During Book 1 Penelope becomes upset at one of her suitors songs about Odysseus. Telemachus chooses not to console his mother but to scold and lecture her, reminding her that Odysseus was not the only one lost at Troy. The reminder of Odysseus to Telemachus, unlike Penelopes reaction, draws out a stereotypically masculine response:
"It is for men to talk, especially me." belittling his mother because she is a woman.
"I am the Master." He is simultaneously declaring that he is entering manhood and by becoming the master and "man" of the house in Odysseus's place, but also taking control and becoming the "Master" of his life by choosing to seek out his father and rid his mother of her suitors instead of waiting idly.
~370: During this book, Telemachus also attempts to assert himself like Odysseus, but he only proves that he is not yet a man. He announces in advance what he wants to say at the assembly (for the suitors to leave him and his mother), but only ends up giving the suitors oppourtunity to prepare responses to his demands.

~80: "[...] But now, you make me so unhappy! This is pointless!"
He stopped, frustrated, flung the sceptor down, and burst out crying.

~260: "The Greeks are wasting everything, especially these bullying, mean suitors."

~20: I too feel awkward talking to elders.

They truly are mean and bullies.