Ulysses · Character
Mrs Breen
Molly Bloom's old friend, married to the hapless Denis Breen, whose chance encounter with Bloom on the street stirs memories, gossip, and a flicker of old intimacy.
supporting
Also known as Mrs Breen, Mr and Mrs L. M. Bloom, Mr Bloom, Mrs Breen, old Bloom, L. Bloom, Mr L. Bloom, Mrs Breen Mr Bloom
First appearance: ii
As a supporting figure in Ulysses, Mrs Breen is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
Mentioned as Josie Powell; Molly recalls her and other acquaintances.
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Mrs Breen buttonholes Bloom on the street with news of her husband's lawsuit and her own faded glamour, her hat flickering in the sun as she talks. She remembers Bloom from years ago, when he and Molly were young and…
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- Dublin social network
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