Dubliners · Character
Mangan's Sister
The unnamed girl the young narrator is infatuated with in Araby.
minor
First appearance: Araby
Mangan's Sister shows up with force in Araby. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The object of the narrator's romantic obsession; she speaks to him about Araby and he promises to bring her a gift.
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- Other
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- Street-level schemers and infatuations
- Frustrated workers and pub companions
- Minor figures and background presences
- Protagonist
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