Question

Feld had a sudden insight. In some devious way, with his books and commentary, Sobel had given Miriam to understand that he loved her. The shoemaker felt a terrible anger at him for his deceit.
Why is this excerpt an example of an epiphany?

a. It occurs at the climax of the plot.

b.It resolves the central conflict.

c. It describes a main character.

d.It is a moment of realization.

Answer 1

D, though this is a reductive definition of epiphany. 

Answer 2

Answer: D) it is a moment of realization.

Explanation: an epiphany is a moment when you suddenly feel that you understand, or suddenly become conscious of, something that is or seem very important. The given excerpt is an example of an epiphany because the shoemaker he realizes that Sobel had given Miriam to understand that he loved her. As the excerpt says, he had a sudden insight, a moment of realization, so the correct answer is option D.