M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
English
Paper III INDIAN LITERATURE IN ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS
2 10133-A
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 70
SECTION — A
Answer any FOUR questions. 5 2
1 22 Marks)
1. Conflict between tradition and modernity.
Modernist poetry.
Progressive writers movement.
Reformist movement.
Myths in Indian novel.
"Kitchen" as a metaphor
Politics of the body
Rise of Indian Drama.
SECTION — B
Answer any FOUR questions. 12 48 Marks)
2. Account for the differences between Indian English Writing and Indian
writing in English translation.
Or
Trace the development of Indian fiction in English.
3. Attempt an essay on patriotism in the poetry of Subramanya Bharathi.
Or
How does Sri Sri's poems exhibit all the trends of his age while ushering in a
new trend?

4. Describe the life and tragic end of Karuthamma in Chemmeen.
Or
Justify the title of Volga's "A Political Story".
5. Discuss the theme of conflict between appearance and reality in
Vamsavruksha.
Or
Attempt an essay on the dramatic structure of Tendulkar's "Ghashiram
Kotwal".
6. Mahasweta Devi says "The reason and inspiration of my writing are those
people who are exploited and used, and yet do not accept defeat". Analyze
Rudali in the light of the above statement.
Or
How does Mahesh Dattavi Challenge class and patriarchal structure through
the problems of conjoined male and female turns in Tara?
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