Question

Araby

Answer 1

The correct answer is B. It establishes a somber tone in the story.

Explanation

Connotative meaning is a term used to refer to an association of a word with a meaning different from its explicit meaning. For example, in the excerpt of Araby by James Joyce, the word "dark" is used to refer to a lugubrious place, a different meaning from its literal meaning that refers to a characteristic of color. Additionally, the repetitive use of this word such as in " The career of our play brought us through the dark muddy lanes behind the houses" helps the author establish a dark or somber tone by showing how lugubrious the setting of the story is. According to the above, the correct answer is B. It establishes a somber tone in the story.