The sentence is ineffective because its not specific and doesn’t provide any concrete examples or evidence to support the claim about the story’s themes. To improve it, someone could rephrase it to include specific details about the narrator’s experiences and the themes explored in the story. For instance, someone could say, “In James Joyce’s ‘Araby,’ readers are prompted to dive into the complexities of the protagonist’s psyche as he navigates his infatuation with Mangan’s sister and his disillusionment with the reality of adulthood.” Also, mentioning key scenes or moments from the story, such as the narrator’s reflections on his feelings for Mangan’s sister or his disappointment at the bazaar, would offer more informative insight into the character’s development and the main themes of the human condition shown in the narrative.
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Daniel, this is a major improvement on the sentence. You have narrowed down what “complexities” you will be addressing—those of the psyche of an obsessive adolescent—and have presented specific scenes that would substantiate language about “the human condition.” Without this specificity, discussion of the human condition is abstract and meaningless.
Hi Daniel
I agree with when we are trying to prove what did the author trying to say, we need to provide more specific detail to help the reader get into the story. Like what you said the narrator’s reflections on his feelings for Mangan’s sister or his disappointment at the bazaar will help the reader to understand how did the protagonist grown up in one night. To giving out the details will help the reader to understand “the complexity of human”.