Araby

The setting of “Araby” is Dublin in the early twentieth century. Can you imagine a person similar to the narrator, with similar thoughts and experiences, living in the present day? How would the story be different if it was set in the world of today? In two paragraphs, discuss how the story would be similar and different if it was set in the present day and/or in a different place. Give details from the story to support your ideas.