Araby By James Joyce

Symbolism is an act that makes use of symbols to represent certain ideas. The style makes use of this object to express emotions and other mystical ideas and states. It takes various form to express ideas in symbolic meaning which is opposite from the literal meaning. Sometimes actions or words spoken by someone may have a symbolic significance, for example, the use of a dove may stand as a symbol of peace. The symbolic meaning may be different depending on the context of how and where it is being used. Sometimes it also depends on the person reading. In this paper symbolism in the story of ‘Araby’ by James Joyce’ will be clearly illustrated using examples.
Symbolism in James Joyce’s short story “Araby” is used to illustrate the various meaning of different aspects of the story. They are used to illustrate clearly the nature of the protagonist, desires, and characters in the
Abby uses symbols to attach meaning not only to the protagonist. An example in the first sentence the streets in the first sentence “North Richmond Street” are clear as” being blind” with “imperturbable faces” (Joyce, 326). The use of these means the streets is more that it is lateral or original meaning. Blind in this context represent a dead end that is metaphorically placed. The metaphor enables one to see the streets blindness in a different way. The inhabitants are not able to have a longer view due to an obstacle present at one end of the street thus a narrow world view (Pierce, 111). The real geography of Abby world consists of Christian Brothers School, which is just a few minute from the North Richmond Street. In term of opportunity and availability of wealth, the two were many miles apart. This fact, therefore, stresses the street blindness as a symbol of people’s great ignorance. People who live in the street are depicted to lack light that they can shed on the world. These words illustrate the lives people were