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Ben Dollard

A large, bass-voiced singer and friend of Simon Dedalus.

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Also known as Ben Dollard, big Ben, Ben, old Ben, Benjamin Dollard, Ben Jumbo Dollard, Ben Dollard Nakkering

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Ben Dollard shows up with force in Chapter XI: Sirens. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ben Dollard sings 'The Croppy Boy' and is praised by the others.
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LBLeopold BloomSDStephen DedalusMBMolly BloomTKTom KernanNFNosey FlynnBDBen Dollard

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Dublin social network
  • Protagonist
  • Bloom's personal connections

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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