Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 10

Read the following passage from the novel *Shadows of the Bazaar*: "I had never seen the market so still; the usual clamor was muffled as if the stalls themselves were holding their breath. From the corner of my eye, I caught the glint of a silver coin slipping into a child's palm, a silent transaction that no one seemed to notice. Suddenly, the narrator's voice shifted, recalling a memory of a rainy afternoon years ago, when the same stall owner had offered him a mango, sweet and dripping, as a promise of friendship. The present and the past intertwined, leaving me to wonder whose story I was truly following." Analyse the narrative techniques employed in the passage, focusing on point of view, temporal shifts, and the use of sensory imagery. Explain how these techniques affect the reader’s understanding of the narrative.