Question

What causes Arsat and the youngster in "Araby" to act? In each case, what are the results of those actions.

Answer 1

Arsat was driven by his obsession of the girl. There was no indication that he was going to the bazaar but when he mentions to it to her, he made up his mind that he was going. When he knew she wasn't going, he stood up to his decision and decided to get her a gift instead. When his uncle came home late, he still waited. When he knew it was very late, he still went to the bazaar only to find that the stalls already closed. In each case, he was compelled to act because of his obsession of the girl which did not end well.