What purpose does the third-person narration serve in The Dubliners, according to literary critics?

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It challenges the theme of unreciprocated loveIt solely functions to interrupt the dominant first-person voiceIt renders the narratives more detached and objectiveIt overcomes the feeling of stagnation

Explanation

Option A is correct because the third-person narration acts to counterbalance the portrayal of unrequited love. Option B is incorrect as the narration does more than just disrupt first-person perspectives. Option C is wrong since the narration does not primarily create an impersonal tone. Option D is inaccurate because it does not primarily serve to break the sense of paralysis.