Characterization of araby
Characterization of arabyCharacterization in "Araby"
Characterization is a major part in many short stories. The
characters in a short story shape the story to make it more interestingto read. The main character of a story usually has human
personalities that are familiar to the reader. All boys have a "crush"on an older girl when they are young. In "Araby", James Joyce showsall the feelings and emotions of a young boy's love for his friend'solder sister.
The story takes place in Dublin, Ireland in the young narrator'shouse. A deceased priest had once owned the house and left behindsome books which the young boy enjoys reading. The boy takes thestories that he reads and applies them to his own life. At the
beginning of the story the reader is told of the narrator's fondness ofMangan's sister. His quest for her affection is much like that of themedieval knight's quest for the Holy Grail. As he walks through thestreets of Dublin, "he imagines that he bares his chalice safely
through the throng of foes." The narrator also imagines Mangan's
sister as the holy Madonna. At one point, his love for Mangan's sisteroverwhelms him, and he presses his palms together and begins to
chant "O Love! O Love!". The narrator's view of love is idealistic.
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