Topic Discussion: Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English.A possible theme of James Joyce's short story"Araby"is disillusionment. Briefly discuss the symbolism Joyce employs in presenting this theme.
A "SHORT DAYS OF WINTER""SILENT""BLIND END", "DARK MUDDY LANES"WITH"FEEBLE LANTERNS, ""DARK DRIPPING GARDENS, "AND MANY OTHERS FORETELL THE INEVITABLE FAILURE OF THE BOYS ATTEMPT TO REACH HIS DESIRE.
B. MANGAN'S SISTER, FOR WHOM THE BOY HAD TENDER FEELING, SYMBOLIZES HOPE, OR ASPIRATION, BUT SHE
WAS SYMBOLICALLY CONFINED("HAVE A RETREAT IN HER CONVENT")
C. THE JOURNEY TO THE BAZAAR IS A QUEST FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF THE ASPIRATION, BUT THE JOURNEY WAS"INTOLERABLY"DELAYED AND WHEN THE BOY GOT TO THE BAZAAR, HALF OF IT WAS ALREADY DARK. THE YOUNG LADY AT THE DOOR OF A STALL WAS"ENCOURAGING", AND SPOKE TO THE BOY OUT OF SENSE OF DUTY. WHEN THE
UPPER PART OF THE HALL WAS COMPLETELY DARK, THE BOY'S DISILLUSIONMENT WAS ANNOUNCED. AND THUS "GAZING UP INTO THE DARKNESS I SAW MYSELF AS A CREATURE DRIVEN AND DERIDED BY VANITY AND MY
EYES BURNED WITH ANGUISH AND ANGER. "
