Nazar Bazmi's Notes

March 14, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen.

Who is Mr. Hurst? In which novel he appears?

Mr. Hurst is the brother-in-law of Charles and Caroline Bingley. He is the husband of Louisa Hurst and appeared in the novel Pride and Prejudice.

What type of girl is Miss De Bourgh?

Miss De Bourgh or Anne De Bourgh is the daughter of Lady Catherine. She is a sick and weak girl. Generally, she is a good-natured girl. She disapproves the union of Darcy and Elizabeth. Because, her mother wants Darcy to marry Anne De Brough.

Who is Charles Bingley?

Charles Bingley is the brother of Louisa Hurst and Caroline Bingley. He is Darcy’s best friend and husband of Jane Bennet. He was twenty-two years old when they came and reside in neighborhood of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet.

What was the original title for the novel ‘Pride and Prejudice’?

The original title of the novel was “First Impressions”. However, the manuscript was rejected by a publisher then refined and published as “Pride and Prejudice” in 1813.

Who is Charlotte Lucas?

Charlotte Lucas is the best friend of Elizabeth Bennet. She is an intelligent, sensible young woman of twenty-seven. She marries to Mr. Collins.

February 11, 2018November 22, 2023

Character Sketch of Faredoon

Introduction: Character sketch of Faredoon in the novel Crow Eaters by Bapsi Sidwa. In this article the character of Faredoon is explained as presented in the Novel Crow Eaters.

About the Writer

Bapsi Sidwa is a writer of the novel “Crow Eaters”. She belongs to the Parsi (Zoroastrian) religion and born in Pakistan. She has written this novel “Crow Eaters” on Parsi religion and culture.

Exposition of the Character

Fredoon is the main character and protagonist of the novel “Crow Eaters”. His complete name is Fredoon Junglewala. He was called Junglewala due to his previous village from where he came. He was migrated from the anonymous jungle of India to Lahore. His nickname is Freddy; it is from the name Fredoon.

Financial condition of Faredoon

He is a hard worker and clever man. When, he came from the anonymous jungle of India to Lahore, he was a penny less. And he started his business in Lahore. Due to his hard work, polite language and cleverness, he got money from the insurance company by deceiving them. And after getting the money he never looked back. At the end of the novel he was a very prosperous man in the Parsi community.

Major problems in the life of Faredoon

Jerbano is the major problem in his life. Jerbano who is his mother-in-law is disturbing him in each and every matter. Her disturbance becomes low only when she was afraid on the event. In which, Fredoon want to get the lock of her hairs, but she wakes up and give splash on the Fredoon’s face. She also disturbed the Tanya and the wife of Poe Allen, which is also problem for Fredoon.

January 20, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Answers of Crow Eaters by Bapsi Sidwa

Introduction: Short answers of Crow Eaters by Bapsi Sidwa a Novel includes questions with short answers. And important terms definitions that used in the novel Crow Eaters.

What is the symbolic meaning of Crow Eaters?

Crow Eaters in Hindi and Urdu language means to be talkative. Parsi people are talkative so, Crow Eaters here symbolizes the Parsi’s culture.

Why Faredoon hated his mother-in-law?

Faredoon hated his mother-in-law whose name was Jerbano. Because, she interrupted each and every work of Faredoon in home.

What was the name of Anglo-Indian girl or beloved of Yazdi?

The name of the Anglo-Indian girl and beloved of Yazdi was Rose Watson. Who was a part times prostitute.

Whom the Parsi people worshiped?

Parsi people worshiped the fire and Ahura Mazda is their highest priest. They follow the prophet Zorothastra and read the holy book Vindidad.

How many communities are presented in the “Crow Eaters”?

Parsi community, Muslim community, Hindu community and English community are presented in the “Crow Eaters”.

January 18, 2018November 22, 2023

Short Questions with Answers of ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding.

Introduction: Questions with Short answers of the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding includes the important questions asked in different University examinations.

What are the two traits the every human soul possesses in view of Golding?

Good and evil are the two traits the every human soul possesses in view of Golding.

Which character has the strongest religious sensibility in Lord of The Flies?

Simon has strongest religious sensibility in ‘Lord of The Flies’. He is Christ like and saintly character.

Give symbolic illustration of title Lord of the Flies?

The pig’s head surrounded by flies called by Simon as Lord of the Flies, the Jack as lord and surrounded by other children like flies.

Which boy would rather hunt than build huts?

Jack would hunt rather than build huts. His motto is to providing the meat to children and showing his savagery and violence.

Where is Jack’s tribe headquarters?

Jack’s tribe headquarters is on the castle rock.

November 25, 2017November 22, 2023

Questions with short answers of the novel “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe

Introduction: Questions with short answers of the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe includes character sketch and important short answers of different examinations.

Why does not Okonkwo have patience with his father?

Okonkwo does not have any patience with his father because he is a lazy man and indebted person, drinking and marry making is his doing.

What is Okonkwo’s reputation in his village?

Okonkwo is well reputed in his village and also in neighbour villages. He is a famous wrestler, warrior and prosperous person in these villages.

Who is “Agbala” in the novel Things Fall Apart?

Agbala is the priestess of caves and oracles. When Ezenma was sick the priestess of Agbala took her to caves and returned as healthy.

Who is “Ojiugo” in the novel Things Fall Apart?

Ojiugo is the third wife of Okonkwo. Once Okonkwo beaten her during the holy week.

When does Okonkwo beat his youngest wife?

Okonkwo beaten his youngest wife Ojiugo during the holy week.

Who is Ikemefuna in the novel Things Fall Apart?

Ikemefuna is a young boy came under the care of Okonkwo in reconciliation between two villages Mbaino and Umofia.

August 24, 2017July 24, 2024

Short Questions and Answers of Tess of d’Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

If you have any question regarding Tess of D’urbervilles questions and short answers please feel freely to ask.

Is Tess a pure woman?

Tess in the novel Tess of D’urbervilles by Thomas Hardy is not pure physically as Hardy himself calls her “maiden no more” but the loss of virginity under the circumstances like rape does not loss the purity. She is pure in her attention and soul.

How does the novel Tess of D’urbervilles by Thomas Hardy reflect a naturalistic theme?

Nature is an important theme in Tess of D’urbervilles. Thomas Hardy uses the nature to express the emotions and feelings of Tess, when Tess is happy the nature also presents spring time, blue sky and flowers but at Flintcomb-Ash Dairy the hardships of work and hard weather heighten the sadness of Tess.

What does the person tell Mr. Durbeyfield In Tess of D’urbervilles?

The person calls Mr. Durbeyfield with the name of Sir John and tells him that he is belongs to noble family of D’urbervilles.

What does Mr. Durbeyfield do after he talks to the person?

He orders to a boy that he sent a carriage for him which takes him to home.

Where does Angel first see Tess?

Angel first sees Tess at the May Day dance in Marlot.

June 27, 2017November 22, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of “A Farewell to Arms” by Ernest Hemingway

Introduction : Short answers of the Novel A Farewell to Arms by Earnest Hemingway includes character sketches of Dr Valentini, Rinaldi, Catherine Barkley, Miss Van Campen etc

Who is Dr. Valentini?

Dr Valentini is a surgeon who operates on the knee of Fredrick Henry.

What is the meaning of the title ‘A Farewell to Arms’?

“A Farewell to Arms” means to bid farewell to weapons and war or the arms of the beloved. Henry’s farewell to war and Catherine. He leaves war and Catherine died.

What kind of weather dominates the novel ‘A Farewell to Arms’?

Rainy weather dominates the novel ‘A Farewell to Arms‘. Rain symbolizes destruction and death.

What do lowlands and mountains symbolize in ‘A Farewell to Arms’?

Lowlands or plains symbolize destruction, death and war. And the mountains symbolize peace, love, happiness and family.

Why does Frederic Henry plunge into the river The Tagliamento?

On the bridge of Tagliamento the Italian military police investigating from the soldiers and shooting those who were away from their convoys during retreat so, Henry plunge into the river and save himself.

April 29, 2017November 5, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of Jazz by Toni Morrison

Introduction: Questions with Short answers of the American Novel Jazz by Toni Morrison includes introduction of characters and answers of important questions asked in exams.

What are the major themes in ‘Jazz by Toni Morrison’?

The major themes in ‘Jazz’ are youth and old age, memories, jazz music, marriage, death and isolation etc.

What is the symbolic significance of the title ‘Jazz’?

Title ‘Jazz’ is significant because the structure of the novel is on the music of ‘Jazz’ (Afro-American). Features of Jazz music is improvisational, multiple voices, repetition, historical framework and romanticism found in the structure of the novel.

In the novel Jazz by Toni Morrison, who is Dorcas?

Dorcas is a young girl living with her Aunt Alice Manfred. She has a love affair with Joe Trace but later on she loves to a young boy Acton and confronted the Joe. She was shot down by Joe Trace.

What kind of young woman is Dorcas?

Dorcas is an emotional and passionate kind of girl.

Why does Joe shoot Dorcas?

Joe shoots Dorcas because she has love affair with Acton after Joe and she confront him.

April 8, 2017November 5, 2023

Short Questions and Answers of ‘Joseph Andrew’ by Fielding

Introduction : Question and Short answers of Joseph Andrew by Henry Fielding includes the important questions with short answers. And characters like Mrs Slip Slope, Betty, Lady Booby, Parson Adam, Parson Barabbas and Fanny.

Who is Mrs Slip Slop. Describe her personality in your own words?

Mrs Slip Slop is a woman servant of Lady Booby who pursues Joseph. Physically she was an ugly woman.

Who is Betty? What type of girl she is?

Betty is a warmhearted chambermaid at Two-Wouse Inn. She has good nature but lustful.

Who is Lady Booby

Lady Booby is the widow of Sir Thomas Booby. she is hot-blood young woman. She tries to seduce Joseph every way possible.

What is comic epic in prose?

Comic epic in prose is an epic presented comically that consist of comic hero, comic fights, comic journey etc not in poetry but in prose.

What are the major themes of ‘Joseph Andrews’?

The major themes of ‘Joseph Andrew’ are helplessness and power of goodness, affection, vanity, charity and religion, hypocrisy, and chastity, town and country, class and birth, reality verses appearance, etc.

April 3, 2017November 5, 2023

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.