Inman loves the excitement he gets from adventure. It's clear he loves to explore the world. He can not be held down for any reason not even for love, just like Odysseus. Odysseus takes off and leaves his wife Penelope and his son behind. He leaves for what seems like forever, comes back and leaves. Although Inman does not leave and comes back then leaves like Odysseus he still leaves Ada and their possible future behind. The scene at Juniors home, the women walking around tempting the men and the drinking are simile to the sirens scene. Sirens were creatures who were said to sing the most beautiful song on the earth, but those who heard it became so enchanted that they died. Odysseus ties himself to the boat just so he could give in to the temptation of the song and not die. Just like him, Inman too was giving into temptation. Although it wasn't a song that lured him in, but the forceful sexual temptation from Lila. He tried not to give in to her, the more he resisted the harder she forced herself onto him. If he had given in fully to her temptation just like the soldiers with the sirens, he would have died. Another similar scene between both Odysseus and Inman would be the scene where Inman and his friend were drugged and almost turned in for a reward. A man and his wife had drugged Inman and tried to seduce him so that they could make a living like they always do. This is similar to the Lotus eaters Scene. Odysseus and his men arrive at the most beautiful island they have seen on their trip, and they stop by to check it out. Soon they meet women who live there, are taken to their place and are given food and drinks. Like Inman they were all drugged and confused tot he point where they did not want to leave, even if they were able to.