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What did the narrator in "Araby" end up buying for Mangan's sister?

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The narrator in "Araby" ends up buying nothing for Mangan's sister, leaving the bazaar disillusioned.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator in "Araby" did not end up buying anything for Mangan's sister. In James Joyce's short story 'Araby', the narrator ends up buying a gift for Mangan's sister. He purchases a token of his affection, a small gift from the Araby bazaar, which he hopes will impress her.

The story builds up the young boy's anticipation and desire to find the perfect gift at the bazaar for the girl he admires. However, when he arrives at the bazaar, it is almost closed, and he leaves empty-handed, experiencing an epiphany about his youthful idealism and the reality of his situation.

In James Joyce's short story 'Araby', the narrator ends up buying a gift for Mangan's sister. He purchases a token of his affection, a small gift from the Araby bazaar, which he hopes will impress her.

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The narrator doesn't buy anything for Mangan's sister because all the stalls are closed except one. The only stall open made him feel uncomfortable.
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