The boy responds eagerly that he is indeed going to Araby, hoping to find a gift for Mangan's sister at the bazaar.
How does the boy respond when Mangan's sister asks him if he's going to Araby?
She asks him if he's going to Araby.
She asks him if he's going to Araby.
The narrator seems to be preocupied with the thought of going to Araby.
The narrator in "Araby" by James Joyce is distracted by his infatuation with Mangan's sister. His feelings for her consume his thoughts and actions, leading to his inability to focus on anything else. This distraction drives the story forward as he navigates through his unrequited love and disillusionment.
Mangan's sister finally speaks to the narrator when he asks her to give him a poem. She replies, "If you see anything you like, I'll buy it for you."
In James Joyce's "Araby," the narrator doesn't buy anything for Mangan's sister because he is overwhelmed by his feelings and the experience of going to the bazaar. He initially hopes to impress her with a gift, but as he navigates the chaotic environment of Araby, he becomes disillusioned and realizes that the reality does not match his romantic expectations. Ultimately, his inability to purchase something reflects his deeper sense of inadequacy and the loss of idealism.
Mangan's sister asks the narrator to go to the bazaar since she cannot attend. The narrator has feelings for Mangan's sister, and going to the bazaar becomes significant to him as a way to impress her and potentially win her affections.
He is preoccupied with the thought of going to Araby.
You respond by saying "howdy hows'it going" ........
The boy gets late for the bazaar Araby because his uncle arrives home late, which delays him from going to the bazaar on time. Additionally, he takes extra time to get ready and then encounters transportation issues that further contribute to his lateness.
He is preoccupied with the thought of going to Araby.