Ulysses · Character
Tom Kernan
A tea merchant and former commercial traveler.
minor
Also known as Tom Kernan, Kernan, Mr Kernan, Mr Thomas Kernan, Tom, Master Tommy, Tommy, tearful Tommy, Thomas Kernan, Tomgin Kernan
First appearance: vi
Tom Kernan shows up with force in V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Bloom thinks of getting tea from him but decides not to ask at a funeral.
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In V: Bloom thinks of getting tea from him but decides not to ask at a funeral. Later, in Wandering Rocks: Mr Kernan walks through Dublin, reflecting on his appearance and past, and observes the city's landmarks and…
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- Other
Character groups
- Dublin social network
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
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- Escalation
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- Aftermath
- Closing
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