The antecedent for ""it"" in line 2 (""It explodes"") is best understood to be

1.c

2.a

3.d

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the bazaar because it represents the inaccessible land of freedom to the narrator. mangan’s sister because she represents domesticity and routine to the narrator. the marketplace because it represents the suburban lifestyle to the narrator. the church because it represents spiritual healing and renewal to the narrator.