ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JAMES JOYCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to the story, which of the following statements about Frank is NOT true?
A
He has challenged Eveline’s father to a duel.
B
He wants to marry Eveline.
C
He likes music.
D
He tells stories of his travels.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Eveline’ focuses on a young Irish woman of nineteen years of age, who plans to leave her abusive father and poverty-stricken existence in Ireland, and seek out a new, better life for herself and her lover Frank in Buenos Aires.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Eveline” addresses the subject of death both literally, as when Eveline lists off the people in her life who have died, and figuratively, in several other life events that become metaphors for death. She seems to be very aware of death, and the fact that she has been left behind, either by people dying or leaving.

Detailed explanation-3: -As Eveline reviews her decision to embark on a new life, she holds in her lap two letters, one to her father and one to her brother Harry.

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