The correct answer is A. The boy's epiphany in "Araby" reveals the futility of human pursuits.
At the end of the story, the boy has several disappointments. His uncle is late, the bazaar is nearly closed by the time he gets there, and the only objects he finds are boring. All of his expectations have failed to live up to reality. The boy realizes that his relationship with Mangan's sister will end up the same -- better in his imagination than in reality.
In this way, the story says that life itself is disappointing and fails to live up to our imaginations. Answer A, that human pursuits are futile (or pointless), best encompasses the boy's epiphany.
The answer is most likely "increased popularity" or "less negative press"
I believe the answer is A. Hope I helped :)
I would just state my answer briefly as much as possible. An inference is an educated guess. It is an interpretation you make out of an observation. It does not address the obvious, but it runs deeper to the analytical ability of the human mind.
Based on the sentence, you can infer that there is a respect when it comes to ownership of slaves. They are bound not to meddle in the affairs of another. This is what may define squatter sovereignty.
