The Grown Up Version of Adolescent Crush--Self-Differentiation in “Araby”

Self-differentiation refers to the differentiation of past “I” and present “I”, which exists in all self-narratives. In “Araby”, third story Dubliners, adult narrator tells his adolescent love for neighbour’s sister. The either language or “I”. Therefore, alternate, causing difference consciousness narrator. With both unity division, tension two narrative voices is caused, on one hand enriches meaning other guides naratees actively participate interpretation story.