Question

Select the correct text in the passage.

Which phrases in this excerpt adapted from James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man portray the story’s setting?

The wide playgrounds were swarming with boys playing football. All were shouting and the captains urged them on with strong cries. The evening air was pale and chilly, and the greasy leather ball flew like a heavy bird through the grey light. He kept on the edge of his line, out of sight of his captain, out of the reach of the rude feet, pretending to run now and then. His body felt small and he did his best to hide in plain sight.

Answer 1

The phrases in the excerpt that portray the story's setting are 'The wide playgrounds were swarming with boys playing football,' 'The evening air was pale and chilly,' and 'the greasy leather ball flew like a heavy bird through the grey light.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrases in the excerpt that portray the story's setting are 'The wide playgrounds were swarming with boys playing football,' 'The evening air was pale and chilly,' and 'the greasy leather ball flew like a heavy bird through the grey light.' These phrases provide visual and sensory descriptions of the location where the events of the story are taking place, such as the playground, the air, and the movement of the ball.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

The evening air was pale and chilly, and the greasy leather ball flew like a heavy bird through the grey light.

It's dark and grey and the ball is grease. It's pretty dreary wouldn't you say?