The final chapter concludes with Molly’s perspective. Not the hero, or the anti-hero, or even the hero’s son. Up until this point Joyce has offered us situations that we anticipate but do not necessarily deliver what we expect (the meeting of Stephen and Bloom.) However, the look inside to Molly’s thoughts is different in that it satisfies one’s feeling that something might be missing. This third perspective adds another dimension to the text and even legitimacy to Molly’s actions and greater insight into Bloom himself. Even Stephen’s character is filled out by her thoughts when she plans to read up and buy flowers in case he stops by the house again. There is something in Stephen’s nature and disposition that causes Molly to want to impress him.

Despite Molly’s meditations on Boylan and opening the Episode thinking ill of Bloom for bringing her breakfast - her last thoughts are on Bloom, which I think the ending of Ulysses to be characterized as ambiguously positive. (will add more this)