M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
English
Paper II AMERICAN LITERATURE II
2 10132-A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FOUR questions. 5 2
1 22 Marks)
1. Puritanism
New England dialect
Modernist imagery in poetry
Women characters in American drama
Expressionist drama
Jewish novel
Theme of alienation
Existential anxiety.
SECTION — B
Answer any FOUR questions. 12 48 Marks)
2. Critically examine the way middle classes are depicted in American drama.
Or
Discuss and illustrate how innovative techniques are used in American
poetry.
3. Write a critical note on the use of rhythms in Nashe's poems studied by you.
Or
Attempt a critical appreciation of any two poems of Robert Frost.

4. Consider Seize the Day as an existential novel, dealing with the absurdity of
life.
Or
Critically examine the portrayal of black children's and women's lives in
Beloved.
5. Examine the use of Greek myths in Eugene O Neill's plays with special
reference to Mourning Becomes Electra.
Or
Do you agree with the statement, "Willy Loman represents the American
values of dignity of labour and return to Nature?" Give your views.
6. Justify the title of the play A Street car Named Desire?
Or
How does the play A Streetcar dramatize the conflict between the cultures of
the American South and the American North?
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