Answer:
The central conflict surrounding the narrator in "Araby" is his unrequited love for a girl, who he has a crush on, and his disillusionment when his romantic expectations of a bazaar (Araby) do not meet reality. The conflict is internal as he grapples with his feelings for the girl and his disappointment with the harsh realities of life. He experiences frustration, disappointment and despair as he realizes that his love for the girl is unrequited and that the world is not as romantic as he had hoped. This conflict is central to the story as it drives the narrator's actions and thoughts throughout the story, and ultimately leads to his realization that the world is not what he had dreamed it to be.