Question

She was an old garrulous woman, a pawnbroker’s widow, who collected used stamps for some pious purpose. I had to endure the gossip of the tea-table. (“Araby” from Dubliners, p. 3) Based on this context, which of the following best describes this woman from Joyce’s “Araby”?

Answer 1

The answer is talkative, religious and middle class

Answer 2

Although no options given in this question, it can be answered without them. This woman described in this excerpt is Mrs. Mencer who is a widow and she waits for narrator's uncle in order to get the money that he owes her. This woman is talkative as described in this excerpt. She is also a religious person because she collects stamps, sells it to earn money for religious purposes.