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Araby
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by William Patrick Wend 12 years, 2 months ago
Biography
- 1882-1941
- Native of Ireland
- The majority of the settings for his stories are in Dublin, Ireland
- Best known for Ulysses (1992); a parody of Homer’s Odyssey
- Became a teacher and taught at many schools through his early life
Journal
- Contrast the different stages of life the protagonists are at in A&P and Araby. How does their age relate to their actions toward the objects of their affections?
About
Summary
Questions?
- Both A & P and Araby are named after shopping centers...why do you think that is?
- Why is the woman never named?
Analysis
Characters
Symbolism
- A lot of religious symbolism
Theme
- Blindness
- Emotional confusion
- Disillusionment
Gender
- Lack of identity for women
- Writing portrays women as if they are the protagonists prey
- The male gaze in this story is very dismissive of female power/sexuality/identity...
- Protagonist applies aspirational qualities to that young males often do to young women
Point of View
Irony
Ending
- Araby ends with a revelation whereas A & P does not
Adaptations
Wordle
Video
Bibliography
- Norris, Margot. "Blind Streets and Seeing Houses: Araby's Dim Glass Revisited." Studies In Short Fiction 32.3 (1995): 309-19.
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