James Joyce s Araby
In the short story of “Araby,” James Joyce depicts the infatuation a young boy has for an older woman. ... In “Araby”, the main characters include the young boy, Mangan’s sister and a female working at the bazaar. “Araby” is a short story based on a young boy’s first romantic experiences. [Joyce reveals the boy’s romantic experience through the boy’s watching Mangan’s sister, his thoughts about her, and his going to the bazaar, Araby.] The boy’s romantic intentions are expressed through his watching Mangan’s sister.