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

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

The passage given below is followed by four alternate summaries.Choose the option that best captures the essence of the passage.Aesthetic political representation urges us to realize that ‘the representative has autonomy with regard to the people represented’ but autonomy then is not an excuse to abandon one’s responsibility. Aesthetic autonomy requires the cultivation of ‘disinterestedness’ on the part of actors which is not indifference. To have disinterestedness, that is, to have comportment towards the beautiful that is devoid of all ulterior references to use – requires a kind of aesthetic commitment; it is the liberation of ourselves for the release of what has proper worth only in itself.Please select your Answer.Disinterestedness is different from indifference as the former means a non-subjective evaluation of things which is what constitutes aesthetic political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives manifested through disinterestedness which itself is different from indifference.Disinterestedness, as distinct from indifference, is the basis of political representation.Aesthetic political representation advocates autonomy for the representatives drawing from disinterestedness, which itself is different from indifference.

A break from the tradition which focuses on being bold and experimenting with new styles and form and the collapse of old social and behavioural norms.The statement above referred to the ______________.Question 31Select one:A.modernismB.premodernismC.enlightenmentD.postmodernism

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

Which of the following domestic fiction themes is exemplified in the following quote from The Wide, Wide World?"It has comforted me greatly, my dear child, that you have shown yourself so submissive and patient under this affliction. I should scarcely have been able to endure it if you had not exerted self-control. You have behaved beautifully."CommunityInnocent young girlWomen's relationshipsReligion