Irving Howe, a literary and social critic, once noted that “the knowledge that makes us cherish innocence makes innocence unattainable”(Lifehack Quotes). Often depicted in the transition from childhood to adulthood, this loss of innocence is sorrowful yet eminent. A functioning society requires that individuals at...
Life is an unexpected combination of ups and downs. This continues to be true and evident in James Joyce’s short story “Araby”. This story is centered on a young, unnamed boy who is undergoing many challenges. These include family issues, first love, and growing up...
A deconstructionist has many duties, and among them are deriving multiple meanings from a source as well as a destruction of previous criticisms of said source. This essay on deconstruction will take another look at James Joyce’s short story “Araby,” one of fifteen stories from...
Probably no other twentieth century short story has called forth more attention than Joyce’s “Araby.” Some universality of experience makes the story interesting to readers of all ages, for they respond instinctively to an experience that could have been their own. The story suggests the...
What is love? Love is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a feeling or disposition of deep affection or fondness for someone. Love is an emotion that we as humans want to pursue and eventually fulfil. James Joyce disagreed with this perception through his...
Introduction: Stories are not mere words; they are our window in the past and way of conceptualizing what the world looked in a different time, under different conditions, and more importantly how the human experiences back then shaped the society. Background: “Araby” by James Joyce is...
Dublin Ireland in 1914 was a place of poverty and religious restraint, under the governing hand of the Christian Church. A place where literary diversity was primarily limited to that of Irish biblical poets. James Joyce, published the short story “Araby” as a modern activist...
James Joyce observed that ‘in realism you get down to facts on which the world is based; that sudden reality that smashes romanticism into a pulp’. James Joyce clearly conveys this prominently in his two poems ‘Counterparts’ and ‘Araby’. Made-to-order essay as fast as you...
In James Joyce’s “Araby”, readers are taken on a young boy’s quest of discovery. The beginning of the short story paints a picture of Dublin, a place described as rather dark and lonely. This is a ‘coming of age’ tale, peering into the mind of...
In James Joyce’s “Araby”, an arcane glimpse into the life of a young boy is revealed as he passes from a state of naivete into cognizance of his life. We watch as he leads himself through a fateful-ending journey in which he realizes his disillusionment...
The action of key cell reinforcement catalysts assumes a basic part in the acceptance of hyperglycemia-related tissue harm [1]. Oxidative pressure initiated by the lopsidedness of oxidants/cancer prevention agents harm of organic macromolecules, including starches, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, cause aggravations in cell homeostasis...
Despite the often automatic preconception in literature that darkness and negativity are inextricably linked, darkness is first a protective and natural force of childhood on North Richmond Street. The narrator first mentions darkness when describing the sunset, naming the children’s time of play as beginning...
Darkness and light are everywhere, and one cannot exist without the other. However, a combination of the two creates shadows in which a world can be altered into a form of dusk, twilight. It is in this shadowy light that a person may find themselves...
The Conference of the Birds is a love story about a man who chooses to change his lifestyle and religion in order to obtain the love of a woman. Sam’an, a Muslim sheikh, is in love with a Christian woman. During this time period, it...
There are some studies that have been done in the Arab world, which showed a relationship between certain genes and obesity. A study of the association of leptin with obesity and metabolic syndrome was done in Tunis on 160 obese and 169 non-obese (BMI less...
Introduction There have been multiple attempts by Arab countries to help reduce the carbon footprint of the region that is well-known for being a hub for polluting resources like oil, coal and gas. While it may be harder for the region to implement these goals...
The Times magazine used to publish on August 1 this year, bypassed many political and economic topics of great concern and left the cover story to the ancient Ibn Battuta, like an opportunity to explore the development of the Islamic world in this era. He...
Author James Joyce incorporates the modernist style of writing and point of view in his short stories, The Sisters, An Encounter, and Araby. In Dubliners, he chronicles the lives of the people of Dublin. Focusing on the stages of life from childhood to youth and then...
Everyone during their childhood had a time where their imagination inspired them into a delusional fantasy, but that inspiration turned into desperation when reality was faced. Araby, a short story written by James Joyce in 1914, is about an innocent young boy who goes on...
James Joyce’s short story “Araby,” part of his collection Dubliners, delves into the complexities of youthful idealism and the stark realities of disappointment. Within the confines of a coming-of-age narrative, Joyce masterfully portrays themes of longing, disillusionment, and the loss of innocence. Through the protagonist’s...
James Joyce’s short story, “Araby,” is a captivating tale that revolves around the theme of unfulfilled desires and the disillusionment of young love. While the plot and characters play pivotal roles in conveying this theme, the setting of the story also holds significant importance. The...
