Both Updike's A&P and Joyce's Araby provide a similar theme that conveys a boy's infatuation for a girl and the hardships he has to go through, in order to acquire more experience in the complicated area of love. ... Experiencing an epiphany, Sammy and the lead character in Araby, gain knowledge of themselves and of adulthood, while at the same time, realizing how hard it is going to be from this point....

• Word Count: 985
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate