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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION ENGLISH LITERATURE
THIRD SEMESTER APRIL 2017
EL 3812 BRITISH PROSE AND FICTION
Date: 06-05-2017 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART A
Answer any five of the following in about 200 words each (5x8=40 marks)
1. Bring out the social concerns in " in Praise of Chimney Sweepers"
2. Why does Moses kill Mary Turner?
3. Comment on the fatal fallout of Jim's jump out of the Patna.
4. Examine aspects of essay writing in Hazlitt's "On Going a Journey."
5. Bring out Bacon's views on the second fruit of friendship.
6. How does Addison estimate the character of Sir Roger in "Sir Roger at Church"?
7. Discuss the nature of conflict between Ralph and Jack.
8. "Araby" presents the pain that often comes when one encounters love in reality instead of its
elevated form. Substantiate.
PART B
Answer the following in about 400 words each (3x20=60 marks)
9. Consider aspects of racism in "The Grass is Singing."
Or
Bring out the sense of terror in "Demon Lover"
10. Comment on the narrative voice in "Lord Jim."
Or
"Animal Farm" deals with the problems of labour class in a totalitarian society Discuss.
11. Critically comment on the themes of "The Rocking Horse Winner".
Or
Critically analyse "Lord of the Flies" as an expression of innate evil in man's heart.