Twentieth Century Drama — DU B. A. (Hons) English Previous Year Question Papers

Semester / Annual : II/IV/VI/VIII 3. Candidates have to answer All questions in Part A and Any 3 questions in 4 Questions in Part A carry 10 marks each and questions in Part B carry 20 marks each. 1. (a) To what extent can Death of a Salesman be considered the tragedy of an ordinary American? Discuss. (b) Critically analyse the idea that Willy is both a victim of society and of his own misguided beliefs. 2.(a) Explain how Broken Images can be interpreted as a conflict between the real self and the projected image, as well as between illusion and reality. (b) Identify the speaker and explain the context of the lines: "This isn't my home. I feel like an intruder here: external to the soul of this house- along with the cook, the maid and the nurse" 3. (a) Identify the speaker and explain the context of the lines: "Well I have to find reasons for you, because you do not believe in my voices. But the voices come first; and I find the reasons after: whatever you may choose to believe".