Is Bloom a better artist than Stephen? After all, Bloom's

Bloom's is a highly creative person. It's endearing af. although he is, like Stephen, a man of ideas, since he writes ads

>>9053002
But molly considers cucking bloom again with Stephen during her monologue.

>>9053002
It's implied that Stephen will create something explosive in later life. But for now he's a pretentious little prick with nothing to write about.

Basically, Stephen and Bloom are both Joyce, at ages 25 and 38.

>>9053002
yes. thats the entire joke.

>>9053002
>Is Bloom a better artist than Stephen?
Yes. Yes, he is. Oh God yes, anon, you're right. Thank you for this wonderful post. Truly restores my much needed faith in humanity.

>>9054310
Bloom is Italo Svevo and Stephen doesn't represent Joyce anymore by the time of Ulysses, I thought the whole scene with his mother returning cleared that.

>>9053002
woah i just thought of something

was harold bloom named after leopold bloom??

>>9054546
Definitely.

>>9054541
>Yes. Yes, he is. Oh God yes
oh mate fuck off with that you twat

>>9053002
>Bloom's "art" is basically the way he's lived his life
Ah yes

>>9054543
>Stephen doesn't represent Joyce anymore by the time of Ulysses, I thought the whole scene with his mother returning cleared that.

I thought it confirmed it. Joyce himself suffered with guilt because he refused to return home to his dying mother. Stephen's refusal to pray for her recapitulates this.