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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To buy a gift for Mangan’s sister, with whom he is in love.
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To see the Middle-Eastern snake-charmer’s show.
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To taste the newest invention:cotton candy.
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To place a bet on the derby.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In “Araby, ” why does the narrator want to go to the bazaar? The young narrator in “Araby” wants to buy something at the bazaar for Mangan’s older sister, with whom he is infatuated.
Detailed explanation-2: -The narrator doesn’t buy anything for Mangan’s sister because all the stalls are closed except one. The only stall open made him feel uncomfortable.
Detailed explanation-3: -One of the central issues of “Araby” is the narrator’s developing crush on Mangan’s sister and the discovery of his sexuality. Joyce shows the protagonist’s evolution by first describing his sheltered upbringing, and then using physical descriptions of Mangan’s sister to highlight the protagonist’s budding sexuality.
Detailed explanation-4: -Here, he rationalizes, without much evidence, that getting the girl a gift from Araby will signal his worthiness and make her care for him.