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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
In a well considered essay of 450-500 words discuss the theme of
"seperateness" in Passage to India, using the following paragraph as a guide:
The gulfs between men are mercilessly revealed throughout and what seems
to be an enormous though temporary pessimism descends at the end: the
universe ,at this point, assents to separation, to the division of Fielding and
Aziz and perhaps to the division of all men.
[50]
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QUESTION 2
What is the moment in the novel where your heart most goes out to Tess and
her sad fate? Discuss why this moment is a highlight for you and how Hardy
achieves this effect. (450-500 WORDS)
[50]
SECTION B (COMPULSORY)
QUESTION 3
In a well considered essay of 450-500 words discuss the validity of the following
synopsis of the novel The River Between by Ngugi with numerous textual
references.
The change from traditional to modernity was not smooth. It went through tragic
moments, characterised by resistance by some, acceptance by others, a desire for
reconciling the two cultures by yet others.
[50]
TOTAL:100