The Sisters

by James Joyce

He began to puff at his pipe, no doubt arranging his opinion in his mind. Tiresome old fool! When we knew him first he used to be rather interesting, talking of faints and worms; but I soon grew tired of him and his endless stories about the distillery.

"The Sister" by James Joyce

Question
Use the paragraph from “The Sisters” by James Joyce to answer the question.

What do the details in this paragraph reveal about the narrator’s personality?

(1 point)
Responses

The narrator is kind and considerate.
The narrator is kind and considerate.

The narrator is opinionated and biased.
The narrator is opinionated and biased.

The narrator is all knowing and omniscient.
The narrator is all knowing and omniscient.

The narrator is patient and understanding.

The details in this paragraph reveal that the narrator is opinionated and biased. The use of words like "Tiresome old fool" and "I soon grew tired of him" show a clear negative opinion of the person being described.