The description of the setting in this paragraph reveals that "The narrator knows more than what is being shared." The details, such as the unassuming shop and the crape bouquet tied to the door, suggest a deeper significance related to loss or mourning, hinting that something serious has occurred—likely connected to the events surrounding the character referred to. This invites the reader to consider the underlying emotions and circumstances beyond the physical description.
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
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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.
Places often change over time.
Places often change over time.
The characters are at odds with each other.
The characters are at odds with each other.
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