ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In William Faulkner’s work,
A
family and personal traditions are honored and respected
B
family and personal traditions are replaced with confusion and chaos
C
family and personal traditions are replaced with peace and harmony
D
family and personal traditions are replaced with the traditions from the North
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In his speech, Faulkner makes his famous statement about the ‘duty’ of writers: that they should write about ‘the human heart in conflict with itself’, as well as emotions and themes such as compassion, sacrifice, courage, and hope.

Detailed explanation-2: -American novelist and short-story writer William Faulkner is widely regarded as one of the greatest writers of the 20th century. He is remembered for his pioneering use of the stream-of-consciousness technique as well as the range and depth of his characterization.

Detailed explanation-3: -William Faulkner ‘s infamous career was influenced by his experience in living with Southern culture, societal norms about slavery, Civil War, and white male roles. One of Faulkner ‘s influences to his stories is the Southern culture he was born into. The South is typically mentioned in his stories.

Detailed explanation-4: -A writer needs three things, experience, observation, and imagination-any two of which, at times any one of which-can supply the lack of the others.

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