FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
JAMES JOYCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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find out how dark it is outside
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have a conversation with the narrator
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see what game the boys are playing
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call her brother to come home for tea
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mangan’s sister: With descriptors like “her figure defined by the light from the half-opened door, ” coupled with the reverence the narrator has for her, Mangan’s sister can be interpreted as a symbol for the Virgin Mary.
Detailed explanation-2: -After he develops an interest in her, the narrator promises to bring his friend’s sister a gift from Araby, a bazaar that he plans to attend.
Detailed explanation-3: -The narrator’s relationship with Mangan’s sister is just a crush from afar, and that the narrator thinks of it as a love akin to religion only makes him seem more naïve.
Detailed explanation-4: -Though he promises Mangan’s sister that he will go to Araby and purchase a gift for her, these mundane realities undermine his plans and ultimately thwart his desires. The narrator arrives at the bazaar only to encounter flowered teacups and English accents, not the freedom of the enchanting East.