Step 1 : Introduction to the question "Which novel features the character Leopold Bloom?"
...Leopold Bloom is the central character in James Joyce's novel Ulysses, first published in 1922. The novel chronicles a single day in Bloom's life, June 16, 1904, as he navigates the streets and interactions of Dublin. Bloom's character is an ordinary, relatable figure who embodies themes of humanity, compassion, and introspection, contrasts with the heroic image of Odysseus from Homer’s The Odyssey, which loosely inspires the novel. Bloom’s mundane yet introspective experiences explore themes of humanity, identity, and mortality.