Friday, January 4, 2008

"Araby" by James Joyce

Read James Joyce's short story "Araby," and answer the following questions:

Who or what is Araby?

From whose perspective is the story told?

What does the boy say he will do at the bazaar?

Why do you think the boy decides not to buy anything?

Explain the significance of the last line of the story:
"Gazing up into darkness I saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger."

What do you think this story is about?