ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JAMES JOYCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the narrator get to the bazaar?
A
By train
B
By carriage
C
By bus
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In “Araby, ” why does the narrator want to go to the bazaar? The young narrator in “Araby” wants to buy something at the bazaar for Mangan’s older sister, with whom he is infatuated.

Detailed explanation-2: -One evening she asks him if he plans to go to a bazaar (a fair organized, probably by a church, to raise money for charity) called Araby. The girl will be away on a retreat when the bazaar is held and therefore unable to attend.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer. Answer: The narrator missed the train and went back to Anil’s room because Anil’s goodness had transformed him . His conscience pricked him .

Detailed explanation-4: -The Lucknow Express was just moving out. The train had still to pick up speed and I should have been able to jump into one of the carriages, but I hesitated-for some reason I can’t explain-and I lost the chance to get away. (a) Why did the narrator reach the station ? (b) What made him hesitated ?

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