ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

JAMES JOYCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The literary technique called “stream of consciousness” attempts to ____
A
use numerous metaphors, similes, personifications and similar figurative language to suggest a character’s moods.
B
depict the many thoughts that pass through a character’s mind; show the reader a character’s thought processes in writing.
C
subtly and carefully point out character flaws by delving deep into a character’s malevolent motivations.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stream of consciousness is a narrative style that tries to capture a character’s thought process in a realistic way. It’s an interior monologue, but it’s also more than that.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stream of consciousness is a style or technique of writing that tries to capture the natural flow of a character’s extended thought process, often by incorporating sensory impressions, incomplete ideas, unusual syntax, and rough grammar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The term was first used by the psychologist William James in The Principles of Psychology (1890). As the psychological novel developed in the 20th century, some writers attempted to capture the total flow of their characters’ consciousness, rather than limit themselves to rational thoughts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The stream of consciousness is a metaphor describing how thoughts seem to flow through the conscious mind. Research studies have shown that we only experience one mental event at a time as a fast-moving mind stream.

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