Use this excerpt from “Araby” by James Joyce to answer the question.

Question

I took my seat in a third-class carriage of a deserted train. After an intolerable delay the train moved out of the station slowly. It crept onward among ruinous houses and over the twinkling river.
Which words used in this excerpt have a negative connotation?

Select two correct answers.

(1 point)
Responses

slowly
slowly

ruinous
ruinous

twinkling
twinkling

onward
onward

intolerable

Answer 1

The two words in the excerpt from “Araby” that have a negative connotation are:

1. ruinous
2. intolerable