University of Mumbai 2008 B.A S.Y.ember - English II Revised - Question Paper
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HJ-7468
pra -oct -45
Con. 190&(a)-08.
HJ-7468
pra -oct -45
Con. 190&(a)-08.
(3 Hours) [ Total Marks : 100
N.B. : (1) Attempt*al! questions.
(2) All questions carry equal marks.
Prescribed Texts :
(1) Vijay Tendulkar : Silence, the Court Is in Session.
(2) Shashi Deshpande : The Binding Vine.
(3) Arvind Krishna Mehrotra : The Oxford Indian Anthology of Twelve Modern Poets ' (Jayanta Mahapatra, Arun Kolatkar, Dilip Chitre, Eunice Desouza, Vikram Sheth)
(4) Background to Indian writing in English and Indian Literature in Translation (1900 to Present)
1, (a) The Literature of partition has presented a real picture of communal politics and its
destructive forces. Discuss.
Or
(b) What kind of feminist trend do you see in the novels of Post Modern Indian woman novelists. Discuss with reference to any two novels you have studied.
Or
(c) Discuss the characteristics of Modern Indian Poetry in English. Analyse the poetry of post Independence period.
2. (a) The Binding Vine is a real portrayal of female bonding in Indian society today. Give a
character sketch of some major women characters as they have been presented in the novel, The Binding Vine.
Or
(b) Give a feminist interpretation of the novel The Binding Vine by Shashi Deshpande.
3. (a) Critically assess the major themes of the play Silence, the Court Is in Session.
Or
(b) Justify the title of the play Silence the Court Is in Session and interpret the various symbols used in the play. Give examples.
4.- (a) How does Kolatkar deal with the theme of religious faith versus scepticism in his
poems ? Elaborate.
Or
(b) Write a critical note on Eunice Desouzas poem Feeding the Poor at Christmas.
5. (a) Attempt an one of the following
(i) Gandhi as a writer.
(ii) Mulk Raj Anands philosophy.
(iii) Indian Engiish and its status today.
AND
(b) Attempt any one of the following
(i) Role of Urmi and Shakutai in the novel The Binding Vine
(ii) Jayanta Mahapatras poem The Captive Air of Chandipore.
(iii) Vikram Sheths Soon.
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