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Araby By James Joyce

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Introduction This story is about the boy who falls in love with his friend 's sister. The name of his friend was Mangan. Sometimes, Mangan 's sister comes out on the doorstep in order to call his brother for the tea. During it, the boy watches her standing. This is the way how the boy falls in love with her. After that, the boy starts thinking about her all the time. One day, when the girl asked whether he is going to Araby, he says he will bring some gift for her from Araby if he goes there. Somehow, he convinced his uncle to go to the Araby on Saturday. However, he reached the Araby: bazaar, but he could not purchase any gift because the bazaar was almost closed, and if any opened, the stall owner was busy on talking and laughing with other …show more content…

When she came out of the doorstep the boy ran to the hall, seized books and followed her. He walks quickly and passed by her (Joyce, n. d., para. 4). One day the girl spoke to him and asked whether he is going to Araby, the boy was so confused what to answer. He says, he will bring something to her if he goes to the Araby (Joyce, n. d., para. 5). However, the boy convinced the uncle to go to the bazaar and finally got the permission. The boy was so eager to visit Araby and to get her something. Finally, the Saturday evening came but the uncle was late to arrive home on that day. When the uncle arrives, the boy reminds him for his wish regarding the bazaar and ultimately the uncle gave him some money. Even though the time was already hitting late but he was so excited to go there and however reached Araby (Joyce, n. …show more content…

d.) mentioned, "I could not find any sixpenny entrance and, fearing that the bazaar would be closed, I passed in quickly through a turnstile, handing a shilling to a weary-looking man" (para. 16). The bazaar was almost closed and he walked to the middle of the bazaar thinking that some stalls may be opened there. He enters into one of the stalls and looks for some of the gifts but a young lady was busy in talking with other two men. A young lady asked her if he wants something with her unwelcoming voice but the boy replied: "No, thank you" (Joyce, n. d.). Then after the boy turns to walk away, he heard from the gallery that the light is out and found himself worthless creature with the anger in his eye (Joyce, n.

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