Past Paper Novel 2019 | M.A. English Part I (PU) | Eureka Study Aids

Attempt any FOUR questions. All questions carry equal marks. 

1. Critically examine the nature of Love and Romanc in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" highlighting its socio-economic implications. 

2. "The concept of Hardy's fatalism expressed in "The Return of the Native" is that human characters and action are the resultof the laws of heredity and environment over which man has no control". Discuss. 

3. Dicken's "A Tale of Two Cities" is epic in historical scale, but also intimate showing how the personal and political intermingle. Comment. 

4. Explore how Eliot's characterization in "Adam Bede" is a probing into the human psyche, its motivations, suffering and description of the underlying connections between the conscious and subconscious. 

5. Analyze the theme of conflict in Trollope's "Barchester Towers" between forces wanting to maintain status quo, and those seeking change. 

6. Austen's "Pride and Prejudice" is a classic comedy of manners which satirizes 18th century society, particulalry the expectations from women. Explain. 

7. Write critical notes on any TWO of the following. 

(i) Egdon Heath as a character in "The Return of the Native" 

(ii) Role of Mr. Bennet in "Pride and Prejudice" 

(iii) Trollope's Art of Characterization in "Barchester Towers"

(iv) Metaphor and Symbolism in "A Tale of Two Cities"