Joyce

Point of View/ Style “Araby” is written in the 1st person point of view. The story has a very dark tone with a literal writing style. **SUMMARY:** A young boy growing up in Dublin, Ireland has just started noticing the opposite sex. He becomes obsessed with his friend’s older sister. He watches her from his house even though has barely ever spoken to her. Eventually, he gets his chance to speak with her and she asks him to get something for her at Araby, a large fair. When he gets to Araby, he notices another girl working there, and he comes to the realization that he notices all girls, not just his friend’s sister. He is frustrated with himself.  __Characters__ Narrator- follows Mangan, realizes by the end that he is vain Mangan- girl who gets followed by narrator and admired by the narrator

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Imperturbable- incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm Straggling- spreading out in different directions Sombre- lacking brightness or color Feeble- lacking in volume, loudness, brightness, distinctness Gauntlet Resignedly- in a hopeless resigned manner Litanies- a recitation or recital that resembles a litany Converged – to tend to meet in a point of line; incline toward each other, as lines that are not parallel Impinge- to make an impression; have an effect on impact Incessant- counting without interruption; ceaseless Tedious- wordly so as to cause weariness or boredom Chafed- to be irritated or annoyed Luxuriated- to grow fully or abundantly; thrive Idle- to pass time doing nothing Monotonous- lacking in variety Clad- dressed or covered Garrulous- excessively talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner Pious- having or showing appropriate respect or regard for parents or others Thronged- to crowd into Sixpenny- of the amount or value of sixpence, costing sixpence Turnstile- a similar device set up in an entrance to bar passage until a change is paid, to record the number of persons passing through Pervades- to be present throughout; permeate Salver- a tray Porcelain- a strong, vitreous, translucent ceramic material Sixpence- British sum of six pennies Derided – to laugh at in scorn or contempt; scoff or jeer at; mock

:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):  ** Historical Context: ** This story takes place in Ireland in the early 1900s. The Irish/English world at the time had a growing fascination with the oriental world. The bazaar in this story would have sold items from the orient.  The story is set in a suburban neighborhood in a city. There is a school nearby where the boy lives. To get around the city the boy takes a train around. The bazaar is described as a long, dimly lit hall, with many shops.  **Love of the Unknown**: In this story, the boy is obsessed with a girl who he barely knows, just as his culture is obsessed with the orient.  **Light and Dark:** In the book, many things are described as light and dark. In the end of the story, when the boy feels hopeless in his vanity, he finds light in his darkness.
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