MEG 11 AMERICAN NOVEL Question Paper December 2017

MEG 11 AMERICAN NOVEL

Question Paper December 2017

 

Time : 3 hours                                                                                        Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt any one question from Section A and any four questions from Section B. Attempt five questions in all. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION A

1. The American novel of the nineteenth century portrays the individual's relationship with society. Discuss with reference to any two novels you have studied

2. Attempt a critical essay on Naturalism in American fiction. 

SECTION B

3. Discuss the relationship between history and fiction as depicted in The Last of the Mohicans.

4. Examine Sister Carrie as a novel of ideas.

5. Discuss The Great Gatsby as an autobiographical novel.

6. How is religion portrayed in Light in August ? Explain.  

7. Discuss The Catcher in the Rye as a coming-of-age novel.

8. How does A House Made of Dawn portray the relationship between Francisco and Abel ?

9. In what ways does The Color Purple deconstruct traditional gender roles ? Examine.

10. Evaluate The Floating Opera as an existentialist novel.

11. Discuss Henry Miller's ecstatic and transcendental vision as portrayed in Black Spring.

 

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