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David Sweeney

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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:50 pm
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Several times, in Ulysses, it mentions that Stephen is carrying an
"ashplant".

What exactly is an "ashplant"? And why is Stephen carrying one around with
him all day?

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Tuomas Kasmra

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(Msg. 2) Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:41 pm
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David Sweeney kirjoitti:
> Several times, in Ulysses, it mentions that Stephen is carrying an
> "ashplant".
>
> What exactly is an "ashplant"? And why is Stephen carrying one around with
> him all day?
>
>

I actually don't know, but I've always imagined it as a walking-stick
or some kind of staff... English is not my mother tongue, so it's very
likely that I'm wrong about this.

kasmra.

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Offramp

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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:07 am
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On Jun 12, 7:41 pm, Tuomas Kasmra <kas....DeleteThis@ne-spamo.gmail.com> wrote:
> David Sweeney kirjoitti:
>
> > Several times, in Ulysses, it mentions that Stephen is carrying an
> > "ashplant".
>
> > What exactly is an "ashplant"? And why is Stephen carrying one around with
> > him all day?
>
> I actually don't know, but I've always imagined it as a walking-stick
> or some kind of staff... English is not my mother tongue, so it's very
> likely that I'm wrong about this.
>
> kasmra.

You are correct - the item is a walking stick made from ash, which is
a wood.
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David Sweeney

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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:10 pm
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"Offramp" <alaneobrien RemoveThis @gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jun 12, 7:41 pm, Tuomas Kasmra <kas... RemoveThis @ne-spamo.gmail.com> wrote:
>> David Sweeney kirjoitti:
>>
>> > Several times, in Ulysses, it mentions that Stephen is carrying an
>> > "ashplant".
>>
>> > What exactly is an "ashplant"? And why is Stephen carrying one around
>> > with
>> > him all day?
>>
>> I actually don't know, but I've always imagined it as a walking-stick
>> or some kind of staff... English is not my mother tongue, so it's very
>> likely that I'm wrong about this.
>>
>> kasmra.
>
> You are correct - the item is a walking stick made from ash, which is
> a wood.
>

Thanks for your help. This has put an end to my confusion.
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