James Joyce's story “Araby” takes place in the late 1800's toearly 1900's. The story begins in a very common and routine neighborhood of lower class people. The story moves into the characters home, then toa short ride in a traincar, and finally to the long awaited bazaar called “Araby”. Joyce starts with this common setting to support his characters emotional feelings towards his idea of love of a neighbor girl. He seems to be attracted tothings by his way of glamorizing them, such as the book he finds in his home. He likes this book because of