Discussion 5

The boy in “Araby” can be described as sensitive, romantic and imaginative which makes him to think about unrealistic situations around his environment. The boy also seems as if he is innocent since he gets attracted to his friends sister. However towards the end of the story  the boy  rushes to the bazaar to buy a gift for Mangans sister to impress her. the boy e was so passionate to buy a gift for the girl that he did not wait to finish dinner, he just ran to the bazaar but gets disappointed after finding out that the bazar has been closed for the night.While on his way home the boy realizes  that his feelings for the girls were based on a fantasy rather than reality and this is the point where the boy realizes that he is headed towards adulthood and his childhood has come to an end..

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