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Kevin Egan

An Irish revolutionary exile living in Paris, known to Stephen.

minor

Also known as Kevin Egan, Kevin, Patrice Egan, Patrice

First appearance: Proteus

Kevin Egan shows up with force in Proteus. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Referenced as Kevin Egan; Stephen recalls making a movement like Egan's nod for a nap.
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JHJoe HynesLBLeopold BloomSDStephen DedalusLYLynchJHJohn Henry Men…KEKevin Egan

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  • Extended cast and historical figures
  • Dublin social network
  • Protagonist

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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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