Ulysses · Character
Martin Cunningham
A steady, decent Dublin man who organizes Paddy Dignam's funeral and quietly looks out for Bloom when the drinkers turn on him.
supporting
Also known as Martin Cunningham, Martin
First appearance: iv
As a supporting figure in Ulysses, Martin Cunningham is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Walks with John Henry Menton, helps point out the crushed hat, lays down the law.
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Cunningham is the kind of man Dublin leans on: capable, tactful, and trusted with other people's grief and money. In the funeral carriage and later at Barney Kiernan's, he manages the awkwardness of Bloom's presence…
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- Dublin social network
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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