Araby

I just read the story Araby, and it has left me thinking and pondering what ideas could be hidden within it. In class, it was mentioned that the story could seem boring and uneventful, and that reading the story could seem pointless. However, I think that everyone can take something from this story. I, for one, can relate to the tale. The young boy falls deeply in love with a young girl. He watches her whenever he can and admires her, but never really gets the chance to truly know her. I think we all can relate to having a huge crush on someone who barely noticed us as a young child. In this way, the story brings out re-tellings of our own lives, each unique but similar to a common theme. Also in the story is the notion of finally getting the chance to make a difference, but failing. In the story, the boy plans on buying something at the Bazaar for his love, but the shopkeepers were not inviting and so he didn't buy anything. The story ends in anger and frustration, which we can all relate to in some way. There have been times in all of our lives when we have let the attitudes of other people bring us down or ruin our days. We let others have an affect on us, when we could have easily ignored them. Also, sometimes we don't allow ourselves to have triumph and reach our full potential, such as when the young boy lets obstacles get in the way of buying the girl a gift. I know that situations like this have happened in my life, so the story is very relatable.