Araby A Setting of Darkness
In “Araby” by James Joyce, Joyce uses setting to reveal the emotion the main character is experiencing. ... At the beginning of the story, the author depicts the same mood in the setting as the boy feels at the end of the story. The descriptions of the childhood community, the dead priest, and the trip to Araby signify the dark moment in the young boys life. The violet sky, the cold air, the silent and blind end street, the dark muddy lanes, and dark dripping gardens all give a visualization of darkness.