Ulysses · Character
Dixon
A medical student and friend of Bloom's.
minor
Also known as Dixon, Master Dixon of Mary in Eccles, Dixon jun., Mr Dainty Dixon
First appearance: xiii
Dixon shows up with force in Oxen of the Sun. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Asks Stephen why he did not take friar's vows; Stephen replies with a witty answer.
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- Extended cast and historical figures
- Protagonist
- Dublin social network
- Bloom's personal connections
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- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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