Throughout the story "Clay" by James Joyce, Maria Question 19Answera.is depicted as an insidious and self-serving characterb.is depicted as a character aware of her own imminent deathc.is depicted as a pathetic character with no redeeming qualitiesd.is depicted as a self-deluding character who above all wants to keep the peace

In Joyce’s story, the gesture of Mangan’s sister  during her first conversation with the boy  implicates her saintly image and intentions, her religiosity and spirituality.  Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

In Joyce’s story, the protagonist’s object of desire is worthy of the protagonist’s adoration, thus the protagonist’s disappointment for not being able to buy her a gift is understandable.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Which modernist idea does this excerpt from James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man most closely reflect?"I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not serve that in which I no longer believe, whether it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to express myself in some mode of life or art as freely as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defense the only arms I allow myself to use—silence, exile, and cunning." A. the rebellion against traditional values B. the lack of hope in the future of humanity C. the futility of armed conflict D. the difficulty of finding meaning in the modern world

Read this excerpt from "Everyday Use":I can work outside all day, breaking ice to get water for washing; I can eat pork liver cooked over the open fire minutes after it comes steaming from the hog.Based on this excerpt, what can the reader infer about the narrator's character?A.She is cruel and unkind.B.She is strong and works hard.C.She is dirty and uneducated.D.She is a good cook.

James Joyce’s disenchantment was caused by his country’s political corruption and religious hypocrisy.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse