Friday, July 3, 2015

Where is the "epiphany" in James Joyce's "Araby"?

The boy
in has a crush on the sister of his friend, Mangan. He spends a lot of time admiring her from
afar. He frequently follows her but does not have the nerve to speak to her. When he finally
does speak to her, she is upset that she cant go to the bazaar. So, he promises to buy her a
gift, innocently believing that she will like him if he does so.

He goes
through a lot just to get to the bazaar, but he arrives so late that most of the stalls are
closed. However, he does not have much of a selection of gifts at this late hour, so he becomes
frustrated. His epiphany comes as he looks around at the dark stalls. He realizes that my stay
was useless and theres no point in hoping to get Mangans sisters attentionthe bazaar is closing
so he will not be able to purchase a present. He really does not have a chance with the girl; in
fact, at this point, he recognizes that he never had a chance. This realization is a painful
awakening for the boy. I saw myself...

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