BDP
Assignment
December-2018 & June-2019
Elective Course
ENGLISH
(New Syllabus)
7th Paper
Indian Writing in English : EEG-7
UNIT - I
1. Answer any two of the following questions: 20 × 2 = 40
a) What were the factors leading to the birth of the Modernist Movement in literature in England ?
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b) How far does the modern short story contribute to the major literary movement of the twentieth century in England ? Give examples.
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c) Show how “The Second Coming” is a critique of its times.
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d) Analyze Look Back in Anger as a specimen of kitchen sink drama.
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UNIT - II
2. Answer any three of the following questions: 10 × 3 = 30
a) How did the women writers contribute to the growth of the novel in the 20th century ? Discuss.
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b) Discuss Owen’s use of the para-rhyme in “Strange Meeting” and show how it impacts the poem.
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c) Comment on the role and function of Alfred Doolittle in Pygmalion.
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d) How does Pinter deal with sexuality in The Birthday Party ?
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e) Analyse the Paul-Miriam relationship in Sons and Lovers.
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f) Comment on the role and the function of the mob in “Shooting an Elephant”.
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UNIT - III
3. Answer any four of the following: 6 × 4 = 24
a) How is the pastiche used in Postmodern
literature ?
Let us go then, you and I.
e) Why does Jimmy play the trumpet in Look
Back in Anger ?
f) What was Stanley’s day-dream in The
Birthday Party ?
1950’s.
Let us sleep now ... .
literature ?
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b) Identify and annotate :Let us go then, you and I.
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c) How does Gertrude Morel die ?............................................................................................................To Get Complete Note Contact Us
d) Comment on the ending of “The Lagoon”.............................................................................................................To Get Complete Note Contact Us
e) Why does Jimmy play the trumpet in Look
Back in Anger ?
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f) What was Stanley’s day-dream in The
Birthday Party ?
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g) Write a brief note on the poetry of the1950’s.
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h) Identify and annotate :Let us sleep now ... .
