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? (1 point) Responses The characters are hiding something important. The characters are hiding something important. Places often change over time. Places often change over time. 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.
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The description of the setting in this paragraph does not reveal any of the options provided. The paragraph simply describes the appearance of a shop called "Drapery" with shutters up and a crape bouquet tied to the door-knocker. It does not suggest that the characters are hiding something important, that places often change over time, that the narrator knows more than what is being shared, or that the characters are at odds with each other.
CORRECT ANSWER: "Places often change over time."
Apologies for the incorrect response. Yes, the correct answer is "Places often change over time." The description of the shop in Great Britain Street reveals that it used to be a drapery with children's bootees and umbrellas, as well as offering umbrella re-covering services. However, the shutters are now up, and there is a crape bouquet tied to the door-knocker. This suggests that the shop is no longer in operation and has undergone a change over time.