Which statement best describes the significance of the setting in James Joyce’s short story “Eveline”?

Question

A. The story offers a defense of Irish nationalism in the face of British persecution.*

B. The story depicts World War I’s destabilization of social structures in small towns.

C. The story offers a critique of Irish cultural norms in the early twentieth century.

D. The story depicts changes in British society due to the feminist movement.

E. The story avoids explicit description of setting to convey a universal experience.