In Araby, the narrator suddenly realizes his deep infatuation with Mangan's sister, his fervent love for her, his plans of bringing back a precious gift for her and winning her affection have all been illusions. At the very end of the story, as the fair closes down, he understands he has been blind to the reality of his situation. He will not win over Mangan's sister.
There are other possible interpretations explaining the narrator's epiphany at the close of Araby. You can follow the link to a conversation about possible interpretations of the epiphany in Araby.
When the boy sees himself as "driven and derided by vanity" as he leaves the bazaar
In Araby, the narrator suddenly realizes his deep infatuation with Mangan's sister, his fervent love for her, his plans of bringing back a precious gift for her and winning her affection have all been illusions. At the very end of the story, as the fair closes down, he understands he has been blind to the reality of his situation. He will not win over Mangan's sister.There are other possible interpretations explaining the narrator's epiphany at the close of Araby. You can follow the link to a conversation about possible interpretations of the epiphany in Araby.
Epiphany
Araby, as in the old twenties song, The Sheik of Araby, refers to the land that is now Saudi Arabia
"The Sheik of Araby" is a song that was written in 1921.
Araby - short story - was created in 1914.
The Freak of Araby was created on 2009-05-26.
The narrator seems to be preocupied with the thought of going to Araby.
The Matter of Araby in Medieval England was created in 1977.
Araby Lockhart was born on December 4, 1926, in Toronto, Canada.
Epiphany is a noun.
Yes, epiphany is a noun.