Ulysses · Character
Mrs Dedalus
Stephen's deceased mother, who appears in his memories.
minor
Also known as Mrs Moll, Mary, Wilhelmina, Mrs Mary Dedalus born Goulding
First appearance: I
Mrs Dedalus shows up with force in I. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Stephen's deceased mother, whose deathbed request for prayer and subsequent haunting memory dominate Stephen's thoughts.
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In I: Stephen's deceased mother, whose deathbed request for prayer and subsequent haunting memory dominate Stephen's thoughts. Later, in Proteus: Stephen's mother; alluded to as a 'ghostwoman with ashes on her breath'…
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Character groups
- Extended cast and historical figures
- Dublin social network
- Protagonist
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