The Boy in the story “Araby” By James Joyce in my eyes would be described as naive,imaginative,romantic,in love. The reason I say these words is because his attraction towards his friend (neighbor) sister is what makes him do what he does throughout the article. To the point where he has created an imaginative world in his mind where he and she are united. I should say he is also idealistic because it is reflected in his imagination with an exotic place called bazaar “Araby” which he has been so excited to visit. This impacted the ending because of his love for his friend’s sister as he daydreams of romantic scenarios will drop when arrives at the bazaar. Upon arrival he is let down and faced with realization as the bazaar was nothing like he imagined it to be. Also not being able to find a suitable gift brings hopes down even more. He realizes that his romantic idealism was misplaced.
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Nice analysis, Deon! You’ve mentioned a good number of character traits that all lead to the terrible disillusionment at the end of the story.