An example of irony in Joyce's Ulysses is that _________________________________________.
A) the carriage is on its way to the cemetery
B) Homer's work arose from along epic oral tradition, while Joyce created Ulysses himself, as a novel
C) Ulysses' wife Penelope was notoriously faithful; Leopold's wife Molly welcomes suitors
D) Leopold Bloom is critical of the rituals of the Catholic Church

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In "Ulysses," Joyce employs irony by contrasting the fidelity of Penelope, Ulysses' wife in Homer's epic, with Molly Bloom's openness to extramarital affairs. This inversion highlights the complexities and contradictions of the characters' relationships and behaviors, serving as a modern reinterpretation of ancient themes.

An Example of Irony in Joyce's Ulysses Is That _________________________________________