In what way does the following line from James Joyce's "Araby" contribute to the symbolism of the story? She was waiting for us, her figure defined by the light from the half-opened door.

A. Mangan's sister's attractive figure symbolizes the better life the narrator expects when he is older and has escaped his dark neighborhood.
B. The light mentioned here works symbolically with the "half-opened door" motif to suggest the narrator's confusion about what path to take in life.
C. Mangan's sister is associated with light in the story's imagery because she is part of the narrator's hopes for a greater life.
D. The partial light reflects the sense of balance that the narrator seeks but finds missing in his "blind" street and dark neighborhood.
E. Mangan's sister, who is half-cloaked in light, symbolizes the dark buildings and bright lights of the enchanting East.

Which connotations are associated with the word representative as it is used in this passage?

Assp - why is it important to participate in a global economy? write a paragraph of 2 to 3 sentences that explains your answer?

When i was young enough to still spend a long time buttoning my shoes in the morning, i'd listen toward the hall: daddy upstairs was shaving, in the bathroom, and mother downstairs was frying the bacon. they would begin whispering back and forth to each other up and down the stairwell. my father would whistle his phrase, my mother would try to whistle, then hum hers backi drew my buttonhook in and out and listened to it -know it was "the merry widow." the difference was, their song almost floated with laughter. how different from the record, which growled from the beginning, as if the victrola were only slowly being wound up. they kept it running between them, up and down the stairs where i was now just about ready to run clattering down and show them my shoes. what is the effect of the parallelism used in the above excerpt? it establishes the rhythm of a duet to echo the song. it expresses the same ideas. it mirrors opposite ideas. it is a paradox.