The reading that I found the most meaningful from this semester was “Araby” by James Joyce because the narrative emphasizes the boy’s environment’s limitations and restrictions. The boy’s limited options and his life’s stagnation are reflections of the harsh social and religious climate. I can relate to this since I’ve faced similar obstacles or been confined by certain circumstances in my life. In addition, “Araby” examines how innocence is lost and the harsh truths of life. The kid is exposed to adult life by traveling to Araby, where he discovers indifference and learns that his romantic desire is pointless. I can relate to this sense of losing innocence as I recall on my own times of disappointment and the inevitable passage from childhood to maturity. With that being said the majority of the other pieces I’ve read during this class I found interesting. The one I liked the least has to be “House on Mango Street” simply because it was a piece I’ve read numerous times in the past.
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