ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the closest criticism to use in “A Rose For Emily”?
A
Feminist
B
Historical
C
Biographical
D
Psychological
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the patriarchal society dominated by men, women are in a weak and subordinate position, and are regarded as redundant ribs. The persecution of patriarchy to women is also reflected in the dominant position of men on sex. Women become the object of male sexual desire, and are portrayed as the existence of sexuality.

Detailed explanation-2: -’A Rose for Emily’ promotes feminist ideals by portraying the protagonist, Emily, as a woman who has been oppressed by a patriarchal society to the detriment of her mental health.

Detailed explanation-3: -Out of the five reader response criticisms, three are usable to find these as such: character and the fear of change; the symbolism and how you should presume the actions of Emily; and anthropology by examining male superiority in the story.

Detailed explanation-4: -The theme of feminism in A Rose for Emily can be clearly seen in the way the author describes the South – a deeply patrimonial and even chauvinistic region where women receive little to no respect and recognition.

Detailed explanation-5: -Feminist literary theory also suggests that the gender of the reader often affects our response to a text. For example, feminist critics may claim that certain male writers address their readers as if they were all men and exclude the female reader.

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