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From "Ulysses" by Joyce, James
Blazes Boylan
Molly Bloom's music manager and lover, representing masculine virility and sexual conquest.
Core Belief
"Boylan believes in the pursuit of success and pleasure, valuing physical strength, sexual conquest, and material gain."
Worldview
Boylan sees the world as a playground for his desires, where he can exert his will and achieve his goals through charm, force, or manipulation.
Personality
Boylan is a confident, assertive, and somewhat crude man, embodying a stereotypical image of masculine virility. He is focused on physical pleasure and success in the world, often at the expense of others.
In Their Own Words
"Come in, ma’am, Mulligan said. Kinch, get the jug."
"Redheaded women buck like goats."
"We’ll see you again, Haines said, turning as Stephen walked up the path and smiling at wild Irish."
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