We see the recurring object and symbol of flowers, starting in 5 Lotus-Eaters
Lotus-Eaters
- Flowers bloom
- Bloom’s secret name
- “Bed of flowers” 5.9 Bed of roses
- Bloom can’t recall the recipe ingredients for Molly’s opium at the pharmacy
- The letter that Bloom rips up falls like petals in the air
- A flower is attached to Martha’s letter
- Descries his penis as a “languid floating flower” 5.566 Languid floating flower