So, this marks my second attempt to read Joyce's magnum opus. Almost two weeks after beginning I am further than I made it before in six weeks. I was reading along at quite a nice pace until I began my current chapter: Oxen of the Sun. Just a quick question: is this the most difficult passage to get through or has the challenge just begun? On several occasions Joyce seems to lead you into a false sense of security and then pounce on you with plodding, difficult passages. Thanks!