Dark and closing down
It means 'My girl' or 'baby' or in a boy sense, 'my boy' or 'baby' (the one you like or are with)
A sculpture of an ordinary little boy that looks just like the boy
When the apocalypse arrives. D:
she will not have moved relative to the Earth.
Goods Receipt
The boy gets late for the bazaar Araby because his uncle arrives home late, which delays him from going to the bazaar on time. Additionally, he takes extra time to get ready and then encounters transportation issues that further contribute to his lateness.
How does the boy respond when Mangan's sister asks him if he's going to Araby?
The narrator of Araby is an unnamed young boy.
Mangan's sister
nothing
The boy responds eagerly that he is indeed going to Araby, hoping to find a gift for Mangan's sister at the bazaar.
It is about to close down.
The narrator in the story "Araby" by James Joyce is an unnamed young boy who reflects on his experiences and emotions surrounding his infatuation with his friend Mangan's sister and his visit to the Araby bazaar. He provides insight into his thoughts and feelings as he navigates the complexities of desire and disappointment.
"Araby" by James Joyce is set in a bazaar called Araby, which symbolizes the boy's romantic quest and idealized notion of love. The bazaar represents the boy's desire for adventure and escapism from his mundane life. However, the disappointing reality of the bazaar highlights the loss of innocence and the boy's disillusionment with the adult world.
The sister of one of the neighborhood friends, Mangan.
The antagonist in "Araby" by James Joyce is the boy's own internal frustrations, as well as the larger forces of disappointment and disillusionment that come with growing up and facing the harsh realities of the world.
You can find a good deal of information about Araby at the related link. In these two podcasts, they read the original story and then, in the second part, they summarize and talk about Araby. Another related link explains a great deal of the references that might be unfamiliar to the non-Dublin raised, modern reader.