What is it about the events in this story, "Araby," that cause the narrator to remember them years later?

Although it
is likely after the fact, there is no direct indication that the narrator is recalling these
events from a point in time that is specifically "years later." However, this is a
striking moment in his life, so it is reasonable to assume that this is something he will
remember into adulthood. 

There is a progression of events inwhich leads the
narrator from a state of mind of youthful idealism to adolescent disillusionment. The narrator
is so overcome by his crush on Mangan's sister that all other things in his life are absorbed
into the world of that infatuation. He waits in the parlour every morning to catch a glimpse of
her like it is a religious ritual. He thought of her while saying his...