Analyzing Araby '
SUMMARY—ENTRY NO. 2 PAGE/SCREEN 15 TO PAGE/SCREEN 20 (“Araby”)
The narrator lives on North Richmond Street, which is a quiet part of town. When the Christian Brothers’ School lets out for the day, though, the street wakes up. One house sits alone, with no family inside. The other houses on the street cluster together, full of lives. A priest was the former tenant of the narrator’s house. The priest died in the house’s drawing room, and there were old papers throughout the house. The house smelt musty, as well. The narrator found a few old books. There was an old bicycle-pump under the back tree. This was the priest’s. The narrator remembers the priest as being benevolent, and the priest left his money to charity and his furniture to his sister. …show more content…
2 PAGE/SCREEN 15 TO PAGE/SCREEN 20
I did not especially enjoy this short story: “Araby.” Though I could understand the storyline, the story was not interesting. On the surface level, I do not really see the point of this story. It was easy to relate to, though. The younger characters, who are still playing and attending school, helps make the story more interesting. The narrator having a crush is also relatable. However, I wish that the entire short story was not based solely around the narrator’s crush. I do not like the character of Mangan’s sister. I especially do not like how she is not given a name. It is more difficult to put a face to the name. She seems like a ghost. I feel as if she uses the narrator’s crush to her advantage. She hardly talks to this boy. When she does finally talk to the narrator, their conversation revolves around the narrator buying something for her. It made me upset to read that one person would take advantage of another person in this way. I love the character of the narrator. He is not given a name, as well. It is sweet how this boy was willing to head into town and spend his money on his …show more content…
The speaker is, of course, the narrator. It is inferred that this is Joyce. The speaker’s tone is somber and depressed. On page 18, the narrator states, “After an intolerable delay the train moved out of the station slowly. It crept onward among ruinous houses and over the twinkling river” (Joyce 18). The narrator later goes on to say, “I remained alone in the bare carriage. In a few minutes the train drew up beside an improvised wooden platform” (Joyce 18). The narrator does not appear to be happy that he is on his way to the bazaar. He instead focuses on the slow train, shabby houses, and temporary train platform. The narrator is not able to shake the feeling that he wants to escape and leave dreary Dublin He is frustrated with his life. Though he is in conversation with his crush, he still wishes to leave. The boy is no longer an innocent child, believing that he lives in a happy world. He has now faced
The narrator lives on North Richmond Street, which is a quiet part of town. When the Christian Brothers’ School lets out for the day, though, the street wakes up. One house sits alone, with no family inside. The other houses on the street cluster together, full of lives. A priest was the former tenant of the narrator’s house. The priest died in the house’s drawing room, and there were old papers throughout the house. The house smelt musty, as well. The narrator found a few old books. There was an old bicycle-pump under the back tree. This was the priest’s. The narrator remembers the priest as being benevolent, and the priest left his money to charity and his furniture to his sister. …show more content…
2 PAGE/SCREEN 15 TO PAGE/SCREEN 20
I did not especially enjoy this short story: “Araby.” Though I could understand the storyline, the story was not interesting. On the surface level, I do not really see the point of this story. It was easy to relate to, though. The younger characters, who are still playing and attending school, helps make the story more interesting. The narrator having a crush is also relatable. However, I wish that the entire short story was not based solely around the narrator’s crush. I do not like the character of Mangan’s sister. I especially do not like how she is not given a name. It is more difficult to put a face to the name. She seems like a ghost. I feel as if she uses the narrator’s crush to her advantage. She hardly talks to this boy. When she does finally talk to the narrator, their conversation revolves around the narrator buying something for her. It made me upset to read that one person would take advantage of another person in this way. I love the character of the narrator. He is not given a name, as well. It is sweet how this boy was willing to head into town and spend his money on his …show more content…
The speaker is, of course, the narrator. It is inferred that this is Joyce. The speaker’s tone is somber and depressed. On page 18, the narrator states, “After an intolerable delay the train moved out of the station slowly. It crept onward among ruinous houses and over the twinkling river” (Joyce 18). The narrator later goes on to say, “I remained alone in the bare carriage. In a few minutes the train drew up beside an improvised wooden platform” (Joyce 18). The narrator does not appear to be happy that he is on his way to the bazaar. He instead focuses on the slow train, shabby houses, and temporary train platform. The narrator is not able to shake the feeling that he wants to escape and leave dreary Dublin He is frustrated with his life. Though he is in conversation with his crush, he still wishes to leave. The boy is no longer an innocent child, believing that he lives in a happy world. He has now faced