Ulysses · Character
Alf Bergan
A clerk and friend of the newspapermen.
minor
Also known as Alf Bergan, Little Alf Bergan, Alf, Bergan, Little Alf, little Alf
First appearance: vi
Alf Bergan's tie to Joe Hynes is one of the pressures that moves Ulysses—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
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With Joe Hynes (friendship): Alf Bergan is a friend of Joe Hynes, frequently drinking and bantering together in the pub, sharing jokes and political opinions. With Joe Hynes (friendship): Alf Bergan is a friend of Joe…
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- Dublin social network
- Protagonist
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- Joe Hynes
friendship · positive
Alf Bergan is a friend of Joe Hynes, frequently drinking and bantering together in the… How this plays out →
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