Araby by James Joyce

James Joyce’s novel, Araby, is a story depicting a boy’s yearning for romance, as he mentally becomes older. The setting is portrayed in a low-income family where the neighbors are conscious of their appearance. Materialism seems to capture almost all of the characters. Despite the boy’s sexual awakenings, he longs for an idealized romance. This boy is provoked by a girl’s beauty and how she presents herself. This can first be …

…body again. This could only take place if he felt romantic notions about her and not sexual desires. Throughout this story the author suggests that this boy is being guided by romantic feelings. There is nothing that leads to believe that he desires her through sexual awakenings. The word love is used enough times to portray his feelings towards her. It is certain that he desires an idealized romance despite his sexual awakenings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**