Dystopian Writings — DU B. A. (Hons) English Previous Year Question Papers

Candidates have to answer all the questions in Part A and any three questions in Part B. Questions in Part A carry 10 marks each and questions in Part B carry 20 marks each. 1. Critically examine the role of the religious leader in The Last Man. Comment on the city of Rome which Lionel Verney beholds once he is the last man. The Time Machine ? Write a note on the Mechanical Hound in Fahrenheit 451. How does Mildred's mental illness affect Montag in Fahrenheit 451? The Last Man is Mary Shelley's investigation into loneliness and isolation. Discuss. The Last Man presents time in a discontinuous manner instead of linear. Elaborate on the nature of time in the novel. 5. How does Weena's innocence manifested in her childlike curiosity, emotional openness, and lack of self-preserving instincts serve as a poignant symbol within the novel's dystopian vision of the future ? "HG Wells explores future possibilities of humanity while keeping a critical eye on the present." Explain this statement with reference to HG Wells' The Time Machine.