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

twinkling
twinkling

onward
onward

ruinous
ruinous

intolerable
intolerable

slowly

Answer 1

The two words from the excerpt that have a negative connotation are:

1. ruinous
2. intolerable