Excerpt from “Araby” by James Joyce
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of the following best describes the context of the epiphany in James Joyce’s short story “Araby”?
The narrative style allows the reader to appreciate the chaotic emotions of the protagonist by omitting conventional punctuation and employing run-on sentences and frequent non-sequiturs.
First-person narration allows the reader to appreciate the intensity of the protagonist’s feelings throughout the story and to understand the depth of his disappointment and disillusionment.
The shifts in perspective allow the reader to understand the protagonist’s epiphany and compare it to the perspective of other characters.
The use of stream of consciousness style allows the reader to accompany the protagonist in experiencing the series of insights leading to the epiphany.
The presentation of the epiphany within the frame tale allows the reader to perceive the events of the plot with an awareness of the epiphany that the protagonist gains only at the end of the story.