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BEGC-134 Reading the Novel Assignment
July, 2026 Session
(Based on Blocks 1 – 4)
Answer all questions.
Section A
1. Answer the following in about 200 words each.
(i) Discuss the distinguishing features of the novel as a literary form. How does it differ from the epic and the romance?
(ii) What is meant by point of view in a novel? Explain its significance with suitable illustrations.
Section B Answer the following in about 350 words each.
1. Discuss Edna Pontellier’s search for identity and personal freedom in The Awakening. How does Kate Chopin challenge conventional ideas of womanhood?
2. Analyse the relationship between tribal life, nature, and exploitation in Paraja. How does Gopinath Mohanty portray the conflict between indigenous traditions and external forces?
3. Examine the significance of Okonkwo as a tragic hero in Things Fall Apart. Discuss how his strengths also contribute to his downfall.
4. Compare the representation of society and individual freedom in The Awakening and Things Fall Apart.
Section C Answer the following in about 600 words.
5. Critically examine the novel as a medium for representing social change. Discuss your answer with reference to The Awakening, Paraja, and Things Fall Apart.
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