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James Joyce’s short story “Araby” is a coming-of-age tale about a young boy from Dublin
. The boy travels to a bazaar in the hopes of buying a gift for his friend’s older sister in order to win her affections. “Araby” is part of Joyce’s Dubliners, a collection of fifteen short stories set in Dublin, which was first published in 1914. “Araby” and the fourteen other stories offer a realistic depiction of what life was like for the Irish middle class in the early 20th century.Read a full story summary, a full story analysis, and explanations of important quotes from “Araby.”