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. mangan's sister's attractive figure symbolizes the better life the narrator expects when he is older and has escaped his dark neighborhood. 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. 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. the partial light reflects the sense of balance that the narrator seeks but finds missing in his "blind" street and dark neighborhood. mangan's sister, who is half-cloaked in light, symbolizes the dark buildings and bright lights of the enchanting east.

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion