... travels to adulthood are the central conflicts in the story, shown by his "confused adoration" of the girl and 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 ... taste excitement, foreign culture, and escape from "the serious work of life which, now that it stood between me and my desire, seemed to me child's play" that is the true "purpose of [his] journey". As he travels to Araby, "After an ...

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• Grade Level: Graduate