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V Semester B.A. Examination, November/December 2014(Semester Scheme)

OPTIONAL ENGLISH (Paper - V)Literatures of India .....An Introduction

Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 90

Instructions: i) Write answers in legible and correct English.ii) Answers should be relevant, textual and critical.iii) Mention the question numbers correctly.

SECTION-A

(Poetry)

1. Answer anyone of the following: (1x15=15)

a) How does the great house in A. K. Ramanujan's poem become a metaphor forthe great Indian nation?

b) Comment on the privileged position of the poet in 'from homecoming'.

SECTION-B

(Short Fiction)

3. Answer anyone of the following: (1x15=15)

a) "The shroud is a metaphor for the inhuman social structures which make thedowntrodden insensitive to the suffering of their fellow beings". Elucidate.

b) Discuss 'Roots' as a touching narrative on partition.c) "The protagonist's birthday turns out to be the most miserable day in his life".

Substantiate with reference to Basheer's story.

2. Write a short note on anyone of the following. :a) Kalidasa on time as a filtering device.b) The human shadows in 'Hiroshima'.c) Satire in 'Do Something Brother'.

P.T.O.

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(Essays)

4. Answer anyone of the following: (1x15=15)

a) Discuss how Muddupalani's 'Radhika Santwanam' differs from the previousepic poems of the same genre.

b) Write a note on Bangalore Nagaratnamma's efforts to present'Radhikasantwanam' in its authentic form.

e) How does S. V. Srinivas analyse the reasons for the failure of downtroddenstudents in higher education?

SECTION-D

(Drama)

5. Answer anyone of the following: (1x15=15)

a) Discuss how Padmini's quest for perfection results in the tragic end of'Hayavadana' .

b) Attempt a critical evaluation of the character of Devadatta.

6. Write a short note on anyone of the following:a) The role of Bhagavata in the play.b) The transposition of heads in Kali temple.c) Kapila's love for Padmini.

(1x5=5)

SECTION-E

(Novel)

7. Answer anyone of the following: (1x15=15)a) "Raju's character brings out the nobility of human personality hidden even in an

opportunistic individual". Substantiate.b) Write a note on the triangular love story involving Raju, Rosie and Marco.

8. Write a short note on anyone of the following:

a) Raju's mother ..b) Marco.c) Mangala village folk.

(1x5=5)