After Circe, i would have liked to see Steven and Bloom (united) realize there importeance to one another and get one with the problem solving. But Joyce avoids this cleche. Joyce doesnt give the reader the satisfaction of having a defined conflict or solution. The closest he comes to such a cleche is the writing. This chapter is writen in the most obvious tone, a neutral narrarator, cleche catch frazes (i.e. "none the least", "what so ever", "not to put to fine a point on it" and ect.) Joyce antisipates the want of the reader but stresses the use of language instead of the plot. Very keen of him. But also really awkward and annoying.

Plot wise, we see in this chapter how steven has made a realization quite like blooms. Where bloom, in circe, realizes he must become the father figure for steve, Steven realizes he must become the son figure for bloom. Steven gives bloom the responsiobility of taking care of him. The two trade glances in a instinctive way. and also Steven asks bloom to to take the knife off the table. Metiphorically speaking, steven asks bloom to take charge or to take up arms, and protect him.