M.A English "British Fiction - II" Question Paper-4 of 2nd Semester, all semesters Question Paper Download.

MA English 2nd Semester
British Fiction - II
Paper: IV

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 80 

Note: - Attempt all the questions. 

Question No. 1 is of 20 marks and the remaining questions carry 15 marks each. 

I. Write short notes on about 200 words each on any three of the following: 

(a) Metafiction 

(b) Naturalism 

(c) Autobiographical Novel 

(d) Bloomsbury Group 

(e) Colonialism

(f) Modernist Fictional techniques.

II. Analyse the character of Gertrude Morel to determine whether she is a martyred victim or a destructive woman. Support your view through a close reading of D.H. Lawrence's novel Sons and Lovers.

OR 

Examine the ending of D.H. Lawrence's novel Sons and Lovers bringing out the thematic implications.

III. How does Virginia Woolf exploit the stream of conscious technique in Mrs. Dalloway to explore the inner life of fictional characters?

OR 

Comment on the portrayal of Septimus Smith in Virginia Woolf's novel Mrs. Dalloway.

IV. How is the theme of Racism reflected in Joseph Conrad's novel Heart of Darkness?

OR 

Examine the narrative structure of Conrad's Heart of Darkness.

V. Trace the major themes embodied in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies.

OR

Comment on the significance of the title Lord of the Files.