Love can be unattainable and destructive from "summary" of DUBLINERS by James Joyce
Love, that elusive and powerful force that can either lift us up to the highest heights or drag us down into the darkest depths. In the stories of "Dubliners," we see how love can be both unattainable and destructive, leaving a trail of broken hearts and shattered dreams in its wake. In the story "Araby," we witness the unattainability of love through the young boy's infatuation with his friend's sister. He is consumed by his desire for her, believing that if he can just buy her a gift from the bazaar, she will finally see him as more than just a friend. However, when he arrives at the bazaar, he is met with disappointment as he realizes that his grand gestures are ultimately in vain. His love remains unattainable, forever out of reach. Similarly, in "The Dead," w...
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