Summary
Bloom takes Stephen to a cabman’s shelter near Butt Bridge to restore him to his senses. There, they encounter a drunken sailor, D. B. Murphy (W. B. Murphy in the 1922 text). The episode is dominated by the motif of confusion and mistaken identity, with Bloom, Stephen and Murphy’s identities being repeatedly called into question. The narrative’s rambling and laboured style in this episode reflects the protagonists’ nervous exhaustion and confusion.
Odyssey Allusion
In the Odyssey…
Characters
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Episode Notes
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- Then this
Analysis
- Some themes
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