Throughout Joyce's short story of a nameless adolescent boy, the recurring theme of colour and darkness is one of several literary devices deployed in the narrative to engage the reader in understanding the transformation which the protagonist is experiencing. ... his frustrating delay to get to Araby. Being smitten with his friend's sister at the beginning of the story, he is completely consumed by "her image" after speaking with her about the upcoming bazaar: "The light from the lamp opposite our door caught the white curve of her neck, lit up her hair that rested there and, falling, lit u...

• Word Count: 618
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Graduate