Maharashi Dayanand University (MDU) 2009 M.A English Indian Writing in of (Final) supplementary held in ember, - Question Paper

Time allowed: three hours

Maximum marks: 80

Note: Attempt 5 ques. in all. ques. No. one is compulsory. Attempt 4 more ques. selecting 1 from every Unit. All ques. carry equal marks.

1. ans any 4 ques. (in about 200 words each) selecting 1 from every part.

part one

a) Canto 1 of Book four captures the cosmic desire that plays itself out through Earth. Comment.

b) Significance of use of refrain in Ezekiel's "A Time to change".

part two

c) Significance of Mr. England's visit to Babu Nathoo's house in Coolie.

d) Ending of Voices in the City.

part three

e) The 'mma's concept of nationalism.

f) The motif of journey in Such a Long Journey.

part four

g) Motif of prayer in Tughlaq.

h) Role of Dr. Prema in The Dumb Dancer.

Unit one

2. Savitri is at all times conscious of her humanity as well as her livinity. explain.

Or

explain the use of symbols in Aurobindo's Savitri' with special reference to its Book 4.

3. "India is simply my environment. A man can do something for and in his environment by being fully what he is, by not withdrawing from it. I have not withdrawn from India". (Ezekiel)". Comment by giving suitable textual quotations from Ezekiel's poetry.

Or

Critically examine Ezekiel's "Poet lower, Birdwatcher".

Unit two

4. In Coolie, Anand works up our sympathies for the reason of the poor, he underdogs, the dountrodden and the exploited parts of Indian society. explain.

Or

Like a picaresque novel, Coolie is realistic in manner and episodic in nature.

5. How do images and symbols and the novelist in delineating psychological dilemma in Voices in the City?

Or

Justify the title of the novel Voices in the City.

Unit three

6. The Shadow lines we draw ranging from people and nations are both absurd illusions and sources of terrifying violence. explain.

Or

explain Ghosh's use of narrative technique in The Shadow Lines.

7. Such a Long journey is written with the intention of portraying the individual/personal lines of characters in a socio-cultural and familial situation. explain.

Or

Rohinton Mistry cannot be called a post-modernist author in the way Rushdie, Afwood or several other authors can be considered. explain with special reference to Such a Long Journey.

Unit four

8. explain Tughlaq as a historical play.

Or

explain Karnad's use of dramatic technique in Tughlaq.

9. Write an essay on Currimbhoy's art of characterization with special reference to The Dumb Dancer.

Or

elaborate the different dramatic techniques used in The Dumb Dancer.

Earning:   Approval pending.