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... And yet James Joyces "Araby," which deals with the passion of a teenage boy for his friends sister, shows how poverty and despair tarnish even the purest of childhood dreams.
When the unnamed protaganist of "Araby" first mentions Mangans sister, he tells us has never even spoken to her, "except for a few casual words;" yet he says that "her name was like a summons to all my foolish blood. ... Therefore, when Mangans sister suddenly asks the boy whether he plans to go to Araby -- a bazaar being held nearby -- her request that he bring her a gift from the fair doesn’t seem incongruous at all. ...
Getting to Araby therefore becomes his mission, his quest. ...
But it costs money to take the train to the fair and money for admission, so that by the time he gets to Araby, he is nearly broke.
Approximate Word count = 597
Approximate Pages = 2.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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