Analysis Of Araby And The Love Song Of J. Alfred Prufrock

Nathan Layton Professor Malloy Intro to Lit 31 Oct 2014 Anticipation There is nothing as good as securing an achievement in life. The feeling one gets in succeeding puts a smile on the faces of many. In most cases, it calls for celebrations with less focus on the hurdles and obstacles that one had gone through in becoming successful. Many are the times that our spirits have aroused in a joyful mood or a dance out of impulse for a job well done. It could be struggling academically and finally graduating with honors. It could be spending many months looking for a job and getting hired by one of the best companies in the country or finally marrying the dream spouse! When a person is about to succeed in something, there is a feeling of anticipation that usually comes. It can be a wonderful experience full of joy or a horrible, hellish chamber full of uncertainty and despair. This paper discusses how different characters in the short stories â€Å"Araby† and The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock are prisoners of anticipation. It shows how it stifles t he characters’ ability to live life to the fullest. James Joyce published â€Å"Araby† in 1914 in his short-story collection of Dubliners. It is about an introverted young boy who is fumbling towards adulthood with an infatuation towards a girl. However, there are many obstacles that stand before him and the girl of his dream including his community and family. From the settings’ description, the boy does not like his neighborhood. It is aShow MoreRelatedBusiness and Management2600 Words   |  11 Pages | | | | |Boys and Girls, Alice Munro (pp. 772-781) | | | | |â€Å"Araby,† James Joyce (pp. 879-883) | | | | |Everyday Use, Alice Walker (pp. 1087-1093) |