Month: April 2017

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Kinds of novel

Epistolary Novel

In this type of novel the story is narrated through letters sent by the observer or by those who participating in the events. Example 18th century’s novel ‘Richardson’s Pamela and Clarissa etc.

Gothic Novel

In this type of novels the cruel passions and supernatural terror is presented. Example: Monastery or Haunted Castle and “The Castle of Oranto” written by Horace Walpole (1764) etc.

Historical Novel

This type of novel set in particular historical period and describes the manner and event of that period. characters may be imaginary or real persons. Example: Novels on world war one and “Love Letters between a Nobleman and His Sister” by “Aphra Behn (1684)” etc.

Psychological Novel

In this type of novel the character’s inner feeling, ideas, spiritual and mental development is concentrated rather than external actions. Example: To the light house by Virginia Woolf etc.

Picaresque Novel

This type of novel consist of series of adventures happen to the hero. It is usually episodic and with a simple plot.

Sentimental Novel

This type of novel is designed to describe and evoke tender feelings and sensitivity. The other name of this type novel is Mawkish.

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Short questions and answer

Define peripeteia?

The unexpected change or turn of event that brings hamartia to light is called ‘Peripeteia‘.

Define anagnorisis?

Hero’s recognition of error or hamartia is the anagnorisis.

Define catharsis?

Catharsis is emotional release of pity and fear that tragedy has aroused in audience.

Define climax?

When protagonist’s fortune reach its highest point before the falling action that point in tragedy is called climax.

Define burlesque?

Burlesque is large scale parody of not a single poem but whole style of literature is parodied or ridiculed. Language and thought is proper to serious theme being reproduced in trivial or ridicule setting.

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Short questions and answers

What is pandemonium?

In “Paradise Lost’ Satan and fallen angels built a palace that was called ‘ Pandemonium‘. In this palace fallen angels assemble for meeting.

Define epic?

An epic is a long narrative poem on a grand scale about the deeds of heroes and warriors. Examples: Fairy Queen and Paradise Lost etc.

Define song?

Song is a poem in musical setting for singing or chanting with or without musical accompaniment.

Define sonnet?

Sonnet is a fourteen line poem usually in iambic pentameters with considerable variation in rhyme scheme. Example: Shakespearean sonnets etc.

Define Elegy?

Elegy is a poem of mourning giving expression to personal grief of the poet for another person usually for the died person. Example: O Captain, My Captain etc.

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Short Questions and Answers of ‘Tale of Two Cities’ by Charles Dicken

Introduction : The novel A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, Questions with Short Answers includes character sketches and important questions asked in university exams.

What is the La Guillotine? What was its purpose?

La Guillotine is a machine with a razer lace with an axil and a wooden plank under it. It is used to behead by revolutionaries in the french revolution.

In witch year ‘A tale of two cities starts’? What is the name of first chapter of the novel?

The novel ” A Tale of Two Cities” started in 1775 and the name of the first chapter of the novel is “Recalled to Life“.

Who is Jerry Cruncher?

Jerry Cruncher is an odd-job man for Tellson’s Bank. He called himself a “Resurrection-Man,” because he digs up dead bodies and sells them to scientists.

What is the role of Sidney Carton?

Sidney Carton works with Stryver. He is in love with Lucie but Lucie love to Darney at the end of the novel he sacrifices for his beloved and take place of Darney whom resembled his appearance and beheaded.

Who is Miss Prose?

Miss Prose is the servant who raised Lucie. She is loyal to her mistress. Miss Prose is a comic character. She at the end of novel quarrel with Madam Defarge and Madam Defarge was killed by her own pistol shot.

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Musical Devices used in poetry and Muses of Art

Introduction : Musical Devices that used in poetry and Muses of Art explained with examples. It includes Alliteration, consonance, assonance, rhyme, refrain and nine muses of Greek mythology.

Musical Devices used in poetry

Musical devices used in poetry to create musical effect. There are many musical devices used in poetry some of them as follow:

Alliteration (A Musical Device Used in Poetry)

The repetition of initial consonant sounds of words close togather in a phrase or line of poetry is called ‘Alliteration‘. Examples:

  • Dark drop
  • Tip top
  • Breeze blue
  • Cold coffee

Consonance (A Musical Device Used in Poetry)

The repetition of final consonant sounds of words close together in a phrase or line of poetry is called ‘Consonance‘. Examples:

  • Tip top
  • Cool school
  • Late straight gate
  • Boy joy
  • Twinkle little

Assonance (A Musical Device Used in Poetry)

Assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds in words close together, in a phrase or line of poetry. Examples:

  • Twinkle twinkle little
  • Pumps buckets
  • Fungus bucket plummeted
  • Drop moss
  • Hovered bottom
  • Rope so no
  • In brickyard rich
  • Spring is dignity
  • Rhyme myself

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Introduction of Dewey Decimal Classification

Introduction : Introduction of Dewey Decimal Classification & how to use a library? It provides explanation of Decimal system used in library management for searching a book.

Melvil Dewey 1873 classified the Writings and books into ten main classes. As the name suggests decimal classification. This classification helps us to arrange the books in library and search a book from library. This classification is as follows:

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Hardy’s vision of tragedy

Introduction : Vision of Tragedy in the novel Tess of D’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy. It includes explanation of Tragedy, inner and outer conflict, emotional impact and causes.

The main considerations in tragedy

  • First, what sort of persons are the victims of suffering?
  • Second, what are the causes of disaster or catastrophe?
  • Third, what is the emotional reaction of the audience?
  • Fourth, what is the writer’s view of human nature?
  • Fifth, what type of conflict is used?

 A democratic choice of characters

What sort of person are victim of suffering? The victim of sufferings are the  natives of the countryside  (Wessex’s Folk) ordinary men and women. Here, Tess presents the peasantry. The sufferings of Tess and his family also the suffering of other milk maids. They all belongs to peasantry and lower class.

The causes of disaster

The causes of Tess’s suffering is the responsibility of Angel and Alec, of society and ruling class. First, Alec’s lust ruined the Tess and then, Angels conventional thinking ruined the Tess.

Secondly Tess herself responsible for her sufferings (Tragic flaw). Her intense sense of guilt and faithful nature ruined her life. But, these two aspects of life makes her character unforgettable.

Thirdly her fate also play important role in her sufferings. Her life is full of chances and coincidence. Like, death of prince, seduction and written confession goes under carpet etc. Hardy quotes the words of Shakespeare:   “As the flies to the wanton boys, we are to the gods they kill us for their support.”

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The Critical Analysis of “The Second Coming by W.B.Yeats”

The Second Coming analysis arranged in a way that first comes introduction then main themes, poem’s description, Yeats’ vision of second coming,  knowledge from vision, style analysis and word’s meaning.

Introduction

“The second coming” was written in 1921. It is  best known and significant poem of W.B.Yeats. It is also important that it is appropriate to the present age.

Main themes

The main themes are the second coming of The Christ, the revival of faith and revival of civilization in the poem The Second Coming.

The disorders after crucifixion of Christ

This line “Turning and turning in the winding gyre” means the cycle of life like Cycle of Christ ( birth – prophet – crucified – rebirth). Means frequent changes occurred.

“The falcon cannot hear the falconer” means civilization or Christianity is unable to understand the teaching of the Christ or god. They were divided in Catholic and Protestant.

“Things fall apart; the center cannot hold” means Christianity or church loose the control on people, and people disbelief and left traditions.

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Evaluation of Research Report

Title Evaluation

  • Is it clear and concise?
  • Is it fully covered the topic?

    Research Problem Evaluation

  • Is it clearly stated?
  • Is it properly delimited?
  • Is it recognized significant?
  • Are research questions and hypothesis clear?
  • Are assumptions and limitations appropriate?
  • Are important terms defined?

Literature Review Evaluation

  • Is it adequately covered?
  • Are important findings noted?
  • Is it well organized?
  • Have it effective summary?
  • Is it justify by the researcher?

Methodology Evaluation

  • Is research design described in detail?
  • Is sample described?
  • Are data collection tools appropriate?
  • Is methodology valid and reliable?
  • Is statistical treatment appropriate?

Data Analysis Evaluation

  • Are tables and figures appropriate?
  • Are textual discussions clear and concise?
  • Is data relationship and analysis logical?
  • Is statistical interpretation accurate?

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Critical analysis of “Casting And Gathering” by Seamus Heaney

Critical Analysis of Casting and Gathering by Seamus Heaney. It includes introduction, definition of title, political and didactic purposes and style.

Introduction

Poem is dedicated to Ted Hughes, who is a fisher man and friend of Seamus Heaney.

Definition of the title

Casting

Casting means throwing/ put a side. It also refers to right hand side political party “ The Capitalists”. Their motto was “individual is everything”.

Gathering

Gathering means to collect/ harvest. It also refers to left hand side political party “ The Socialists”. Their motto was “individual belong to society”.

Political purposes

This poem shows the conflict between two political parties. One is Capitalists and second is Socialists. The purpose of both the parties is same as the well being of humanity. Seamus Heaney used the words Hush and lush. It means fear of war and hope of progress. Due to the conflict between two parties people feel the fear of war and have the hope of progress. Seamus Heaney Writes that They can compromise on their action or to make their commitment better. They escape for the time being and makes new strategies.

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