Jane Austen's "Love and Friendship," James Joyce's "Araby," and DeQuincey's "Confession of an English Opium Eater"

Irony 1

She has passed two years at one of the first boarding schools in London, has spent a fortnight (two weeks) in Bath, and has supped one night in Southampton.

Hyperbole 1

Isabel has seen the world.

Text Structure

There is a time jump from the sixth to the seventh letter. Laura is married to Lindsay and she feels like Lindsay is not happy with her marriage.

Character archetype

Marianne is an innocent youth because she is young and does not participate in any dangerous tasks nor gets into abusive relationships. Laura is writing her these letters, so she can learn the lessons

First letter

Isabel questions Laura about sharing misfortunes with her daughter.

Second letter

Laura plans to impart a valuable lesson to Isabel's daughter based on her own experiences.

Third letter

Laura narrates her family's prestigious history and asserts that misfortunes do not diminish her status.

Fourth letter

Laura exaggerates her experiences, claiming to have traveled extensively and avoided unpleasant places.

Fifth letter

Laura's family encounters homeless men seeking shelter, highlighting social class differences and Laura's sensitivity.

Sixth letter

A homeless man reveals his background and attraction to Laura, leading to a significant encounter.

Seventh letter

Laura and Edward face opposition to their marriage from Edward's disapproving aunt.

Fall

A situation where characters experience a decline or downfall, such as Sarah's illness and Augustus's imprisonment.

Simile 2

My body was like a harp and her words and gestures were like fingers running upon the wires.

Imagery 2

I bore my chalice safely through a throng of foes. I bore my chalice safely through a throng of foes. Her name sprang to my lips at moments in strange prayers and praises which I myself did not understand. My eyes were often full of tears (I could not tell why) and at times a flood from my heart seemed to pour itself out into my bosom.

Text structure

A coming of age story where the little boy experiences his first love with a girl.

Innocent youth

the boy's crush who does not do anything wrong to the boy.

Journey

The boy encounters an emotional journey. He has a massive crush on this girl who he meets on the street and is his friend's sister. He asks her if she would like to go to the bazaar. He asks her strange questions—that is, if she is going to the bazaar Araby. He asks if the girl wants anything from there. She doesn't tell him that she wants something from Araby.

Summary 1

- These groups of children are in a school house, and one of the boys moved into this old, musty apartment where the priest died in the drawing room.
- The boys played in the street till dusk, until one of them saw a beautiful girl named Mangan, whom the boy had a crush on. He was hesitant to talk to her and confess his feelings towards her, so he remained silent.

Summary 2

- The main character goes into the drawing room, and he hears voices. At first, he assumes the priest is talking to him, but it was actually the main character's crush. She asked if he was going to Araby, this Irish bazaar/festival-like event. The main character forgot that he asked yes or no, and he asked his crush if she was going. She told him that she can't because she has to go on a religious retreat.

Summary 3

- The main character tells his crush that he will bring something for her when he goes to the bazaar. He asks her strange questions—that is, if she is going to the bazaar Araby. He asks if the girl wants anything from there. She doesn't tell him that she wants something from Araby.

Summary 4

The boy comes home and notices that his uncle is not there. He then goes upstairs and sees the school children playing in the street. Then, he goes downstairs and sees Mrs Mercer sitting by the fire. The boy's uncle is still not home yet. In addition, Mrs Mercer criticizes the boy for going to the bazaar instead of praising the Lord.

problems characters face

- The problem is that the girl does not like the boy back. She feels as if she is too old for him to be in a serious relationship with.
- The boy is too infatuated with this girl whom he barely knows. He is hesitant to talk to her at first, but he eventually does. He then uses complex words and figurative language to describe her physical appearance and the vibes he has with her.