NPPF: CANTO ONE: Misc Notes

[David Morris]

Line 1:  “I was”   - Why the past tense?  Also note (spoiling my Canto Two
notes) the contrast with tha “Today I’m” in line 176.  This line seems to me a
major transition in the attitude of the poem .  It seems the "was" refers to
the time following Hazel's death and the "is" follows his decision to not join
the "vulgar" laughter mentioned in Canto Two.  "Vulgarians" Bloom and Dedalus
(especially Dedalus) might specifically mean atheists.

Line 90:  “Her room”   - As might be seen from the contents of this room, Maud
is being portrayed as a Lesbian (VN’s “moonperson).  This is more completely
nailed down in the Commentary to line 90-93  Note also when reading that
comment that a moth might be seen as a butterfly of the night.


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