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In the story Araby, what does dark imagery the narrator uses to describe his neighborhood

suggest about it

In the story James Joyce, there are various significant aspects that the dark imagery that

the narrator uses signifies regarding the neighborhood. Moreover, the most memorable dark

imagery used in the story concerns "Araby," and it is the dark imagery. It is important to consider

that Joyce makes effective use of darkness to describe the boy's reality. It is also critical to note

the fact that the story reads like a chiaroscuro. On the other side, the narrator, Joyce, uses light to

describe the boy's image. The light imagery used is used to imply the love that the boy has for

Mangan's sister. The young boy is seen to fall in love with his neighbor that is Mangan's sister.

The boy takes a lot of time while he thinks about the girl he fell in love with. He as well stays in

his house while looking at her. Finally, the boy gets to talk with the girl, who is Manga's sister.

Therefore, dark imagery plays a crucial role in giving major insights concerning the boy and

Mangan's sister. The boy is also seen to promise the girls that he will get her something.

However, the boy does not get anything for Mangan's sister once they meet.

Significance of narrators’ epiphany at the end of Araby by James Joyce

At the end of Araby by James Joyce, the narrator demonstrates epiphany's significance in

the novel. Most importantly, epiphany refers to a sudden revelation of reality or rather a moment

of vision. Notably, James Joyce is famous for coming up with characters who undergo epiphany.

This implies that there is a sudden moment of insight. Notably, the narrator of Araby is one of

the best examples. At the end of the story, the boy in the text eavesdrops on a conversation that

tends to occur between an English girl and two young men. At the end of "Araby," the narrator
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demonstrates epiphany when he decides to give up on the love that he had been having for

Mangan's sister for quite a long time. The narrator is a love-struck character that at the end of the

novel, gets disappointed. The narrator is eventually hit by reality, whereby the vision that the

narrator has is terminated.

Why does the narrator become obsessed with the wallpaper in "yellow wallpaper" by

Gilman

The narrator in "the yellow wallpaper" is obsessed with the woman in the wallpaper for

various reasons. Most importantly, the story uses a significant way by which it describes the

narrator's engagement with the wallpaper. Moreover, the story uses a unique way of describing

what occurs in a society that is usually male-dominated. There is a feminine figure in the

wallpaper. The narrator tries as much as she can to free the female character in the wallpaper.

"I'm getting fond of the room despite the wallpaper. Perhaps because of the wallpaper."

Moreover, the woman in the wallpaper is represented as a symbol of female

imprisonment within a domestic sphere. Throughout the story, the narrator gets the chance to

exercise her literary imagination. The narrator goes the extra mile to find an identity with the

woman in the wallpaper. This paper will analyze the narrator's success by freeing the figure in

the wallpaper. This paper will also analyze whether the narrator becomes independent or is still

dependent on her husband. It will also describe how the narrator achieves her great sense of self.
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Why does John not recognize his wife's deterioration in the "Yellow wallpaper" by

Gillman

The story is about a woman whose mental health deteriorates when she is on a rest cure.

She is there together with her family, whereby there is a husband who is also a doctor. Various

traits make her husband a unique character in the text, mostly because he is dismissive of her

mental health situation, as seen in the story. John is seen to believe that the narrator will get

better when she continues to rest "John is so pleased to see me improve! He laughed a little the

other day, and said I seemed to be flourishing in spite of my wallpaper. I turned it off with a

laugh." He believes that there is nothing better for her rather than rest.

On the other side, the narrator feels as if she is both mentally and physically confined in

that she does not even have the mere right to decide for herself. It is essential to note the fact that

John prevents his wife from even wondering about the house. He also dismisses anything that

interests his wife as he believes that she does not have the mental capacity to make sound

decisions. Therefore, John remains dismissive towards his wife for her betterment. This can be

assumed as a good intent towards his wife. Again, he fails to grant all the desires of his wife

because he believes that she is not able to carry out activities unless she is well. As a man, and he

believes that he knows precisely what is best for his wife. As a good husband, John is seen to

encourage his wife to stay at home and rest, for he knows that if she does so, then she will get

well.