However, he still forgot, and made the boy run out of time at the bazaar. He learns that even though he is virtuous, other people will not necessarily act the same way towards him. Through both experiences, he learns that morality and kindness will not necessarily result in happiness in life, a mark of loss of innocence, and becoming an adult. He is forced to face the harsh reality of life, that not everybody is good. Though some might believe in karma, often people are not rewarded for doing good, and people are not punished for doing bad. This thinking is modernist because it reveals the pessimistic side of life, contrasting ideas such as predestination and religion, especially effective ideas after World War 1, when many lost faith in a higher power. Through conflict in “Araby”, James Joyce conveys the idea that a virtuous life does not necessarily result in a happy
However, he still forgot, and made the boy run out of time at the bazaar. He learns that even though he is virtuous, other people will not necessarily act the same way towards him. Through both experiences, he learns that morality and kindness will not necessarily result in happiness in life, a mark of loss of innocence, and becoming an adult. He is forced to face the harsh reality of life, that not everybody is good. Though some might believe in karma, often people are not rewarded for doing good, and people are not punished for doing bad. This thinking is modernist because it reveals the pessimistic side of life, contrasting ideas such as predestination and religion, especially effective ideas after World War 1, when many lost faith in a higher power. Through conflict in “Araby”, James Joyce conveys the idea that a virtuous life does not necessarily result in a happy