FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
JAMES JOYCE
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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He owes her a favor
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He is curious about the bazaar
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He wants to impress her
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None of the above
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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 arrives at the bazaar only to encounter flowered teacups and English accents, not the freedom of the enchanting East. As the bazaar closes down, he realizes that Mangan’s sister will fail his expectations as well, and that his desire for her is actually only a vain wish for change.
Detailed explanation-3: -She asks him if he is going to the bazaar called Araby. Her question catches him off-guard, and he can’t remember what he told her. Mangan’s sister cannot go because her convent is going on a retreat, and the narrator promises that if he goes, he will bring something back for her.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why does the narrator want to go to the bazaar? The narrator wants to get a gift for his crush (since she couldn’t go), Mangan’s sister, to express his love to her.