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In James Joyce's story "Araby," what does the archetypal hero's quest consist of?

He must battle against archetypal opponents in the Garden of Eden.

He seeks to escape from a prison-like home that is guarded by hostile, archetypal adults.

He tries to lose his innocence in order to grow up, and he succeeds in doing that.

He must overcome obstacles and difficulties to win the pure maiden's love.

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In Araby by James Joyce, the archetypal hero's quest consist of overcoming obstacles and difficulties to win the pure maiden's love. But at the end of the story, he has realized that he has loss his innocence and the once known as little boy, turned into a young man.
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