“Telling a story in a futuristic world gives you the freedom to explore things that bother you in contemporary times." how does this quote relate to growth mindset and why do you think it was said?

What is a synonym for the word anguish based on the context in which the word appears in this line from james joyce's "araby"? gazing up into the darkness i saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity; and my eyes burned with anguish and anger. a. distrust b. torment c. sarcasm d. isolation e. ferocity