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Dubliners

1914

Summary of the Short Story

Microsummary: A young boy developed a crush on his friend's sister, and promised to bring her a gift from the Araby bazaar, but arrived late and left empty-handed, feeling defeated by his own vanity.

A young boy lived on a quiet street in Dublin, where he spent his days playing with his friends and attending school. He developed a crush on his friend Mangan's sister, and every morning, he would watch her from his window and follow her to school. He had never spoken to her, but her presence consumed his thoughts.

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The Narrator — young boy; infatuated with his friend's sister; imaginative, sensitive.

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Mangan's Sister — object of the narrator's affection; graceful, alluring.

One day, the girl spoke to the boy and asked if he was going to the Araby bazaar. He was unsure, but when she mentioned that she couldn't go due to a retreat at her convent, he promised to bring her something if he went. The boy's thoughts were filled with fantasies of the bazaar and his crush, making it difficult for him to focus on school and daily life.

Her name sprang to my lips at moments in strange prayers and praises which I myself did not understand.

On the day of the bazaar, the boy reminded his forgetful uncle about his plans to attend. His uncle eventually gave him the money, and the boy set off for the bazaar, excited to find a gift for the girl. However, when he arrived, it was already late, and most of the stalls were closed. He wandered around the dimly lit hall, listening to the conversations of others and feeling out of place.

As he approached a stall with porcelain vases and tea sets, the young lady working there spoke to him, but her tone was unenthusiastic. He declined to buy anything and continued to wander the bazaar, feeling increasingly disappointed and disillusioned. Eventually, the lights went out in the upper part of the hall, and the boy was left standing in darkness, feeling like a creature driven and derided by vanity, his eyes burning with anguish and anger.

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 | Literary form = short story
 | Year of publication = 1914
-| Microsummary = A young woman struggled with the decision to leave her oppressive home life and sail away with her lover, ultimately choosing to stay behind, paralyzed by fear and obligation.
+| Microsummary = A young boy developed a crush on his friend's sister, and promised to bring her a gift from the Araby bazaar, but arrived late and left empty-handed, feeling defeated by his own vanity.
 }}
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-Eveline, a young woman, sat by the window, reminiscing about her childhood and the changes that had occurred in her life. She remembered playing with her siblings and neighbors in a field that was now replaced by new houses. Her mother had passed away, and her siblings had grown up and moved on. Eveline was now considering leaving her home to start a new life with her lover, Frank.
+A young boy lived on a quiet street in Dublin, where he spent his days playing with his friends and attending school. He developed a crush on his friend Mangan's sister, and every morning, he would watch her from his window and follow her to school. He had never spoken to her, but her presence consumed his thoughts.
 {{Character
-| Name = Eveline
+| Name = The Narrator
-| Description = young woman; overworked, dutiful, fearful; torn between her loyalty to her family and her desire for a better life
+| Description = young boy; infatuated with his friend's sister; imaginative, sensitive
-| Emoji = 👩🏻‍🦰
+| Emoji = 👦🏻
 }}
-She weighed the pros and cons of her decision, considering the familiarity and stability of her current life, but also the potential for happiness and respect in her new life with Frank. Eveline's relationship with her father was strained, and she often felt threatened by his violence. She was responsible for taking care of her younger siblings and managing the household, which was a difficult and tiring task.
-{{Quote
-| Text = Escape! She must escape! Frank would save her. He would give her life, perhaps love, too.
-| Context = Eveline is sitting by the window, contemplating her decision to leave her home and go with Frank. This quote represents her desire for a better life and her hope that Frank will provide it.
-}}
-Eveline and Frank had met when he was lodging in a house she used to visit. They had fallen in love, and he had told her stories of his travels and experiences as a sailor. He had a home waiting for her in Buenos Aires, and they planned to leave together on a night boat. However, her father had forbidden their relationship, forcing them to meet in secret.
 {{Character
-| Name = Frank
+| Name = Mangan's Sister
-| Description = Eveline's lover; kind, manly, open-hearted; a sailor with a home in Buenos Ayres
+| Description = object of the narrator's affection; graceful, alluring
-| Emoji = 🧔🏻‍♂️
+| Emoji = 👧🏻
 }}
-As the time for her departure approached, Eveline felt a growing sense of panic and uncertainty. She remembered her mother's life of sacrifice and suffering and the promise she had made to keep the family together. She prayed for guidance, unsure of what her duty was.
+One day, the girl spoke to the boy and asked if he was going to the Araby bazaar. He was unsure, but when she mentioned that she couldn't go due to a retreat at her convent, he promised to bring her something if he went. The boy's thoughts were filled with fantasies of the bazaar and his crush, making it difficult for him to focus on school and daily life.
 {{Quote
-| Text = She prayed to God to direct her, to show her what was her duty.
+| Text = Her name sprang to my lips at moments in strange prayers and praises which I myself did not understand.
-| Context = Eveline is at the train station, moments away from leaving with Frank. She is overwhelmed with doubt and fear, and she prays for guidance in making her decision.
+| Context = The narrator is describing his infatuation with Mangan's sister and how her name would come to his mind during prayers and praises, even though he didn't understand why.
 }}
-At the train station, surrounded by soldiers and the chaos of departure, Eveline felt overwhelmed by her decision. Frank urged her to come with him, but she was unable to move, gripped by fear and a sense of loyalty to her family. In the end, she could not bring herself to leave with Frank, and she watched him go without her, her face showing no sign of love or recognition.
+On the day of the bazaar, the boy reminded his forgetful uncle about his plans to attend. His uncle eventually gave him the money, and the boy set off for the bazaar, excited to find a gift for the girl. However, when he arrived, it was already late, and most of the stalls were closed. He wandered around the dimly lit hall, listening to the conversations of others and feeling out of place.
+As he approached a stall with porcelain vases and tea sets, the young lady working there spoke to him, but her tone was unenthusiastic. He declined to buy anything and continued to wander the bazaar, feeling increasingly disappointed and disillusioned. Eventually, the lights went out in the upper part of the hall, and the boy was left standing in darkness, feeling like a creature driven and derided by vanity, his eyes burning with anguish and anger.
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