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BRITISH POETRY AND DRAMA: 14TH TO 17TH CENTURIES

1. Who was the Wife of Bath? Discuss her views on marriage. Analyze Chaucer’s portrayal of women in her prologue. 2. What is the significance of the Wife of Bath's Tale? Discuss the narrative style. Analyze Chaucer’s use of irony. 3. Define the role of authority in the Wife of Bath’s Tale. Discuss her views on experience versus authority. Analyze the character of the Wife of Bath. 4. What is the significance of the prologue in medieval literature? Discuss the theme of power in marriage. Analyze Chaucer’s depiction of the Wife of Bath’s character. 5. Explain the importance of storytelling in the Canterbury Tales. Discuss the social commentary in the Wife of Bath’s prologue. Analyze the themes of female autonomy in her tale. 6. What is Chaucer’s approach to women’s independence in the prologue? Discuss the role of marriage in medieval society. Analyze the Wife of Bath’s views on love and control. 7. Explain Chaucer’s use of humor in the Wife of Bath’s prologue. Discuss the tension be...

INDIAN WRITINGS IN ENGLISH AND IN TRANSLATION

1. What are the key themes in R.K. Narayan's Swami and Friends? Discuss Swami’s character. Analyze the portrayal of colonial life. 2. Define the role of nature in A Tiger in Malgudi. Discuss the relationship between the tiger and the protagonist. Analyze the theme of transformation in the novel. 3. What is the significance of memory in Amitav Ghosh's The Shadow Lines? Discuss the novel's narrative structure. Analyze the themes of nationalism and identity. 4. Discuss the concept of freedom in Tagore’s Home and the World. Analyze the character of Bimala. What is the significance of Nikhil’s role in the novel? 5. What is the theme of Mulk Raj Anand’s "Two Lady Rams"? Discuss the satire on social class. Analyze the portrayal of women in the story. 6. Explain the theme of displacement in Rohinton Mistry's "Swimming Lesson". Discuss the role of memory in the story. Analyze the significance of the ending. 7. What is the central theme of Shashi Deshpande’s T...

CREATIVITY THROUGH LANGUAGE

1. Define two figures of speech and provide an example for each. Analyze the theme of a selected poem, discussing its imagery. Evaluate the effectiveness of a particular advertisement, considering its persuasive techniques and target audience. 2. Explain the significance of idioms in language. Compare two short stories, focusing on narrative style. Write a critical review of a film, discussing its themes and techniques. 3. Identify two proverbs and explain their meanings. Discuss the role of dramatic dialogue in a play. Analyze the impact of social media on creativity in advertising. 4. What are registers in language? Provide examples. Discuss the elements of a well-written editorial. Write a short story incorporating at least three idioms or figures of speech. 5. Describe the purpose of using dialects in literature. Analyze the emotional impact of a song’s lyrics. Create a newspaper report on a fictional event, ensuring journalistic conventions are followed. 6. Give an...