She was an old garrulous woman, a pawnbroker’s widow, who collected used stamps for some pious purpose. I had to endure the gossip of the tea-table. (“Araby” from Dubliners, p. 3) Based on this context, which of the following best describes this woman from Joyce’s “Araby”?
Although no options given in this question, it can be answered without them. This woman described in this excerpt is Mrs. Mencer who is a widow and she waits for narrator's uncle in order to get the money that he owes her. This woman is talkative as described in this excerpt. She is also a religious person because she collects stamps, sells it to earn money for religious purposes.
