Attempt any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. "Jane Austen described life as a matrimonial game". How far do you agree with this statement based on "Pride and Prejudice"?
2. To what extent is Eustacia Vye responsible for the tragedy in Hardy's "The Return of the Native"?
3. Describe George Eliot's art of characterization with special reference to Adam Bede.
4. "Power and ambition are the key-notes in the novel "Barchester Towers". How far do you agree with this point of view?
5. Discuss "A Tale of Two Cities" as a historical novel.
6. What role do superstitions, pagan culture and fantasy play in Hardy's "The Return of the Native?
7. Write critical notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) The Role of Nature in Hardy's "The Return of the Native"
(ii) The Role of Women in "Barchester Towers"
(iii) George Eliot's Morality
(iv) Theme of Social Justice in "A Tale of Two Cities"
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