Bloom writes to Martha

Today's passage · lines 11.421–560

The 2-minute recap

Amid the music, Bloom quietly writes a careful, half-honest letter back to Martha Clifford, his secret pen pal, choosing his words with a mix of guilt, loneliness, and a little pleasure at being wanted by someone. …

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