Answer:
The correct answer is A. imagination and reality.
Explanation:
The conflict in Joyce's Araby stems from the fact that the protagonist cannot find balance between his vivid imagination and the reality he is surrounded by. On one hand, he knows that his life is empty and uninspired, him having to spend day by day in school, bored, misunderstood by his family.
On the other hand, he finds happiness in Mangan's sister, the girl whom he falls in love with, and who for him represents the opposite of his reality. He wants to pursue his imagination, which is why he goes to the exotic bazaar to get a gift for her. However, he becomes disillusioned with his imagination there, and realizes that there is no point in dreaming - therefore, he accepts his reality.
