Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story. Which statement best explains why Joyce uses the passage from Genesis as a source for “Araby”?
He intends to have the tree of knowledge in the garden in Genesis represent the knowledge the main character gains.
He compares the tree of good and evil in Genesis with the way the characters in “Araby” are both good and bad.
He wants the setting of “Araby” to include a peaceful location similar to the garden mentioned in Genesis.
He chooses the Genesis passage because it mentions food-bearing trees and the garden in “Araby” has an apple tree.
