The Arrow of Gold · Character
Young Ulysses
A minor character, possibly a nickname or allusion.
minor
Also known as Ulysses
First appearance: the arrow of gold
Young Ulysses shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The narrator, recently returned from his second West Indies voyage, feeling young, unthinking, and infinitely receptive.
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- George's inner circle
- Core romantic intrigue
- Protagonist
- Political and social backdrop
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