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

(b) Discuss how the leitmotif of walking connects the important characters in Mrs. Dalloway, focussing in particular on the social commentary rhat Woolf weaves into the trope of walking. (a) The 20th Century novels abound in internal monologues. Discuss this with reference to two texts prescribed in your course. (b) How do the novels in your course respond to the upheavals taking place at the level of gender in the early 20th century? Elaborate choosing any two texts from your course. Your Roll Course) English Candidates have to answer ALl, the questions in Part A and ANY THREE questions in Part B. Questions in Part A carry l0 marks each and questions in Part B cary 20 marks each. (a) Describe the death of Kurtz and its aftermath in Conrad's Heart of Darkness. (b) Write a short note on Kurtz's fianc6 and her meeting with Marlow as depicted in Conrad's Heart o.f Darkness. 4. (a) Discuss Marlow's .journey on River Congo as depicted in Heart o/ Darkness. Is it an apt title for the story Conrad narrates'l (b) Discuss the narrative technique used by Conrad in Heart o.f Darkness- 2. (a) Write a short note on Arthur Morel. (b) Comment on the relationship between William and Lily as depicted.in Sons and Lovers. 5 (a) "At your mischief, again? Says Walter to his wife Gertrude and Paul when he comes home. Bring out the nuances of this Oedipal moment in Son.r and Lovers. (b) the bumi ng/sacrifice of Arabella by Paul is a scene rich with symbolisrn. Comment on the significance of this episode. (a) Write a short note on Dr. Holmes's diagnosis of (b) Write 4 short note on the significance of Clarissa's momentary retreat from her party as depicted in Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway. (a) "Virginia Woolf's representation of Clarissa Dalloway is simultaneously sympathetic and satiric". Do you agree? Give a reasoned answer.