Question

Which sentence in this excerpt from James Joyce's "Araby" indicates that the bazaar is a place devoted to avarice, or greed?
I could not find any sixpenny entrance and, fearing that the bazaar would be closed, I passed in quickly through a turnstile, handing a shilling to a weary-looking man. (I found myself in a big hall girded at half its height by a gallery). Nearly all the stalls were closed and the greater part of the hall was in darkness. (I recognized a silence like that which pervades a church after a service). (I walked into the centre of the bazaar timidly). A few people were gathered about the stalls which were still open. Before a curtain, over which the words Café Chantant were written in coloured lamps, two men were counting money on a salver. (I listened to the fall of the coins.)

Answer 1

I would say avarice or greed would be indicated by this sentence: "
Before a curtain, over which the words Café Chantant were written in coloured lamps, two men were counting money on a salver."

Answer 2

Answer:

Before a curtain, over which the words Café Chantant were written in coloured lamps, two men were counting money on a salver.

Explanation:

This sentence illustrates the avarice present in the bazaar. It seems that this place was not meant to sell things for good profits but for greed to be sensed.  Two men were counting some money on a tray , which gives the idea that it was not a lot. Yet, the two men could have felt some pleasure in counting the money from a tray while being at the café.