The story, “Araby” narrates a conflict between imaginary world and the world of reality. In our life, we run after shadows and dreams. We live in an imaginary world. The world of reality is quite different from it. When we face the ugly reality of life, our dreams are shattered.
In this story the writer presents a young boy who loves his neighbouring girl. The boy is timid and cannot express his feelings of love to the girl. He is so absorbed in her love that he forgets everything except the girl.
He looks at the girl very secretly. Sometimes he follows the girl to her school. He does not talk to her. One day, he meets her face to face but he cannot express his feelings of love and remains silent. It is girl who speaks first.
The girl says him to go to a bazaar named, Araby to bring some gifts for her. Going to the bazaar becomes his mission of life. He wants to bring a gift for his beloved on any coast.
Unluckily, he cannot reach the bazaar in time. All the stalls are almost shut when he reaches the bazaar. Therefore, he cannot buy any gift for his beloved. He feels disillusioned. He fails in his intention to buy a gift for his beloved
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