Author(s)

Xiaohan Zhen

Corresponding Author

Xiaohan Zhen

ABSTRACT

Bloom is the main character in Ulysses. It has been more than 20 years since Ulysses was introduced into China. The research on bloom in China's academic circle includes text-based research, living style research, comparative literature research, Mythology Prototype Research, new nationalism research, Wanderer research and so on. This paper attempts to review and sort out the research results of Bloom's image for reference and enlighten the future research direction. "Ulysses" is a long-length stream of consciousness novel created by Irish writer James Joyce and published in 1922, known as "The pinnacle of stream of consciousness novel", “The greatest novel of the century ". However, due to the suspicions set by Joyce in his book, and the artistic technique of the stream of consciousness, it is difficult to understand, and the comparison with "Odyssey" in "Homer Epic" has also deepened its complexity and profoundness,so it has also been ridiculously referred to as the "Book of Heaven". The main characters in Bloom's book have triggered people's all kinds of interpretations, so that Ireland's annual June 16th is called "Bloom Day" to commemorate this great artistic creation. The study of Bloom's image is an important part of the study of "Ulysses", and it is of unique significance for us to understand Ulysses, a Greek figure in modern extensions and thinking about the future of the nation. This article will review and refine the current research on Bloom's image in China, and try to provide inspiration for the future research on the character's image.

KEYWORDS

Ulysses, Bloom, Summary