Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2007 M.Phil English BROAD AREA F : European Literature - - Question Paper

M.PHIL. ENGLISH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2007
Paper-II & III- BROAD AREA F : European Literature

Time : 3 hours Maximum : 100 marks
ans 5 ques.
All ques. carry equal marks

1. discuss the Existential concerns of “Waiting for Godot’ and features of absurd play.

2. discuss the motives for Raskolnikov’s crime, in Crime and Punishment

3. How could Pierre, Andrey, Nikolai, and Natasha be considered fully 3 dimensional as opposed to several other state characters who crowd War and Peace ?

4. Comment on the central theme of Siddhartha.

5. The Stranger “records man’s struggle with the external world as well as his conflict with society.“ explain.

6. Ibsen has greatly been praised for his character – portrayal. provide the grounds for this praise with reference to “A Doll’s House”.

7. Critically examine the character portrayal of Julian Sorel by Stendal’s in The Red and the Black.

8. explain the significance of the title Caucasian Chalk Circle

9. What is the influence of Strindberg’s address on social and class structure in Miss Julie.

10. Write an essay on Pirandello’s innovative dramatic technique and his thematic
preoccupations in 6 Characters in Search of an writer.

Earning:   Approval pending.