After reading “Araby,” a short story by James Joyce, I believe that its main idea is teenage love and despair. The short narrative shows us how our young man progresses from his regular tasks to being in awe of the young woman he so desperately wants. He develops a strong desire for her and gains the opportunity to prove his sincerity. After spending so much time getting ready for the market and with all the adrenaline he has to show his love for the young woman, the young man realizes that nothing about getting there is as it seems. Then, at the very end of the night, when he arrives at the market, reality sets back in. There is nothing that he can accept and buy that is equal to his feelings for this young woman. The short story contrasts teenage angst with disappointment, or what some of us now know as plain reality. It’s a reference to seeing the world through rose-colored glasses, love can truly cloud your judgment.
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I found this story to be both incredibly familiar and somewhat relatable. When you read the short story, you can see how children have an innocence about them that can be shattered by the ways of the outside world. Although he entered the church as though it were routine for him, the following occurrences caused him to reevaluate both himself and his thoughts. You can see how he lies to appease people since he wants to fit in so badly. Being a naive youngster, he felt wrong and upset after taking that action. His confusion was completely understandable; throughout many instances in this world, people aren’t willing to be forward in explaining or interrupting the course of events. He was simply expected to do as he was instructed. Come to Jesus and God. By the time the story is over, you can see how he was still unsure of his feelings and what he ought to have done instead of lying. He progressed from being unaware and innocent to hurt and disturbed.
I get the impression from this short story that you intended us to understand more about growth and transformation. You might have intended us to be open to something new and unusual, that’s just in my opinion. Similar to how these villagers were introduced to a stranger, their minds were able to generate fresh concepts for them to lead with. Many residents of the village expressed sympathy and understanding in a pleasant way. Many fresh ideas and concepts seem arise after death, in this situation. Events like this demonstrate how communities, technology, and more have recovered from loss and grief throughout history. Humans have a tendency to take challenging circumstances and, at the appropriate time, shed new light on them. The reading’s main message, in my opinion, is that not everything is as it seems and that, depending on the course you choose to go in, imagination can create a variety of platforms for better lifestyles.
