ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the names of Lois Lowry’s parents?
A
Robert Hammerstein and Kathrine Gordon Landis
B
Robert Hammersburg and Kathrine Gordon Landis
C
Robert Hamersburge and Kathrine Gordon Landis
D
Rodger Hamersburg and Kathrine Gorden Landis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lowry came up with the idea of a scary, sterile world where nearly everyone takes drugs to suppress their memories and emotions after her father was put in a nursing home. “He didn’t have Alzheimer’s, but he began to lose pieces of his memory, the way people do as they age, ” she recalls.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Giver describes a dystopian society, where people are assigned spouses and children. There are no holidays or traditions, and the people are unable to see colors. Meanwhile, the Committee of Elders controls every aspect of daily life, including what jobs people have, starting at age 11.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is a Dystopia? A dystopia is a hypothetical or imaginary society, often found in science fiction and fantasy literature. They are characterized by elements that are opposite to those associated with utopia (utopias are places of ideal perfection especially in laws, government, and social conditions).

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