The description of the setting in the paragraph reveals that "The narrator knows more than what is being shared." The details about the shop being closed, the absence of its usual notice, and the crape bouquet tied to the door-knocker suggest a recent event, likely a death, which implies that there is a deeper story behind the scene that the narrator is aware of, even if it is not fully elaborated upon at that moment. This creates a sense of tension and anticipation in the narrative.
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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Responses
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.
The characters are at odds with each other.
The characters are hiding something important.
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