Mr. Covington's Market, Mr. Ara's Market

These two markets are the settings for scenes of contrasting thematic meaning. When Ulysses is trapped in the money-focused Mr. Covington's market (note the similarity to the world "covet"), it represents the dangers of being too focused on material prosperity. When, however, he watches Mr. Ara's demonstrations of material and spiritual generosity at Mr. Ara's market, it represents the value of open-heartedness and compassion. In this context, it's interesting to note that Mr. Ara is clearly an immigrant.