The description of the setting in this paragraph reveals that "The narrator knows more than what is being shared." The imagery of the unassuming shop, the absence of the usual notice, and the crape bouquet tied to the door-knocker suggest that something significant or tragic has occurred, hinting at layers of meaning and the narrator's awareness of the situation beyond what is immediately visible.
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The Sisters
by James Joyce
The next morning after breakfast I went down to look at the little house in Great Britain Street. It was an unassuming shop, registered under the vague name of _Drapery_. The drapery consisted mainly of children’s bootees and umbrellas; and on ordinary days a notice used to hang in the window, saying: _Umbrellas Re-covered_. No notice was visible now for the shutters were up. A crape bouquet was tied to the door-knocker with ribbon.
"The Sister" by James Joyce
Question
Use the paragraph from “The Sisters” by James Joyce to answer the question.
What does the description of the setting in this paragraph reveal about the author’s meaning?
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The characters are hiding something important.
The characters are hiding something important.
The narrator knows more than what is being shared.
The narrator knows more than what is being shared.
The characters are at odds with each other.
The characters are at odds with each other.
Places often change over time.
Places often change over time.
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