Araby

The short story Araby written by James Joyce was about a boy, his desire to attend the bazaar, and his infatuation for a girl. At the beginning of the story the young boy describes North Richmond Street where he lives. His descriptions portray his surroundings as a rather dreary area where not much happens on the streets and even the houses seem to appear bland to the eyes of the boy. The young boy who …

…Upon arrival the boy stopped at the first shop at this marketplace. The shopkeepers were rude and had nothing for the boy to purchase. As he walked away the boy felt great frustration. After only a few steps the lights shut off on the boy and his adventure to the bazaar had come to a disappointing end. The boy was very angry that everything had gone so poorly and that was how the story ended.