Question

what happens in \the madeleine\ when the narrator sips tea that contains crumbs of madeleine?○ he begins a process of recalling his childhood in combray.○ the experience reminds him of the reasons for his wearying day.○ the experience calls his attention to the likelihood that the following day will be depressing.○ he starts thinking about how brief and dull his life has become.question 21 ptsin \the madeleine,\ how does the taste of madeleine make the narrator feel?○ joyful○ relieved○ annoyed○ mournful

Explanation:

For the first question: In Proust's "The Madeleine" (from In Search of Lost Time), the taste of the madeleine soaked in tea triggers an involuntary, vivid recall of the narrator's childhood in Combray, a core moment of involuntary memory in the text.
For the second question: The sensory experience of the madeleine unlocks a deep, comforting rush of nostalgic joy, as the memory of his childhood and the happiness associated with it is awakened.

Answer:

1. He begins a process of recalling his childhood in Combray.
2. joyful