English Literature CE-2018
Subjective portion:- Attempt only four questions...
Q No.2 Bertrand Russell bridges the esoteric philosophical concerns and the issue of mundane endeavour for contentment in his 'The Conquest of Happiness'. Discuss. Q No.3 William Wordsworth's 'Lines Composed Few Miles above Tintern Abbey' is an attempt, in vein, to retrieve the irretrievable luscious experience that has foundered into the realm of past. Explain. Q No.4 How does T.S. Eliot envision the chaotic collapse of ever-cherished convictions of system and sublimity in the modern context in 'The Wasteland'? Q No.5 Theatre of Absurd marks the break from obsession with heroic adventures and focuses the insignificance of human accomplishments. Substantiate the statement with reference to 'Waiting for Godot'. Q No.6 Amidst the swarming stories of deception and betrayal, O' Henry's 'The Gift of Magi' appears as a soothing assurance for lovers. Elaborate. Q No.7 How does Lawrence fictionalize the libidinal psychic patterns in his 'Sons and Lovers'? What is your opinion about its critical reception in various social settings? Q No.8 The modernist aspiration for scientification of academic discourses resulted in development of the structuralist attitude in the literary studies. Explain. MCQs Portion:- 1- The literary theory that focuses on resistance (Post-colonialism). 2- All the world is a stage is taken from (As You Like It). 3- Othello's story is taken from literature (Italian). 4- Structuralism is a movement (modern). 5- The Second Coming is written in (Iambic Pentameter). 6- Congreve was a dramatist (Restoration). 7- George Orwell was opposed to (Totalitarianism). 8- Faulkner's Sound and Fury uses (Multiple perspectives). 9- Shaw's attitude was (anti-war). 10- The Portrait of an Artist as a Young Man deals with (idiosyncrasies). 11- Russel embraced the idea of (Hedonism). 12- The difference between a novel and a short story is ( ). 13- A book() was written by (I.A Richards/G.K. Chesterton). That's all I could remember afterward the paper ! |
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