ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JAMES JOYCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was Araby?
A
The girl
B
A place in Dublin
C
A bazaar
D
A restaurant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Araby Bazaar was, in reality, one of the largest public spectacles held in Dublin in the late nineteenth century.

Detailed explanation-2: -The bazaar in ‘’Araby” takes on symbolic importance when it is interpreted as a symbol for exoticism and disillusionment. Initially, the protagonist becomes attracted to the bazaar because its name ‘’Araby” suggests that it features artifacts of the East or the Orient, the place of all things foreign and exotic.

Detailed explanation-3: -The bazaar in ‘’Araby” have various interpretations as to what it may symbolize. Generally, it is considered symbolic of exoticism and disillusionment. The boy initially imagined Araby as some enchanted, foreign place where he can escape from the harsh, impoverished realities of his home in Dublin.

Detailed explanation-4: -The narrator, or the teller of a story, of ‘’Araby, ” a short story by James Joyce, is an unnamed schoolboy who lives with his aunt and uncle. 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-5: -Araby. / (ˈærəbɪ) / noun. an archaic or poetic name for Arabia.

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