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John Wyse Nolan

A friend of Bloom and a regular at Kiernan's pub.

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Also known as John Wyse Nolan, John Wyse Nolan Mr Power, John Wyse

First appearance: xi

John Wyse Nolan shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Claims Bloom gave the idea for Sinn Fein to Arthur Griffith and defends Bloom's patriotism.
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Rising action.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
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  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See John Wyse Nolan in xi