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

Question

The career of our play brought us through the dark muddy lanes behind the houses where we ran the gauntlet of the rough tribes from the cottages, to the back doors of the dark dripping gardens where odours arose from the ashpits, to the dark odorous stables where a coachman smoothed and combed the horse or shook music from the buckled harness.

Which words from this excerpt help to form an implied metaphor?

Select two correct answers.

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Responses

dark odorous stables
dark odorous stables

shook music from the buckled harness
shook music from the buckled harness

dark muddy lanes
dark muddy lanes

rough tribes from the cottages
rough tribes from the cottages

where odors arose from the ashpits
where odors arose from the ashpits
Remaining Attempts : 3

Answer 1

The two correct answers that help to form an implied metaphor in the excerpt from “Araby” are:

1. shook music from the buckled harness - This phrase implies that the sound made by the harness is akin to music, suggesting a deeper connection between the mundane act of caring for a horse and a form of artistry or beauty.

2. rough tribes from the cottages - This phrase evokes the idea of savage or unruly groups, suggesting a social commentary about the people in the area and their societal roles, which can be seen as a metaphor for the struggles of urban life.

These choices illustrate the use of vivid imagery and figurative language to enhance the meaning of the text.