IGNOU BEGC 103 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

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BEGC 103 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

Assignment

BEGC-103

INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH

For July 2025 and January 2026 sessions

(Based on Blocks 1-4)

Maximum Marks 100

Answer All Questions

Section A

Q.I Explain the reference to the context the following.

(i) He even poured a little paraffin upon the bitten toe and put a match to it. I watched the flame feeding on my mother. (ii) And the way it carried off three village houses, One pregnant woman And a couple of cows Named Gopi and Brinda, as usual.

(iii) Fed on God for years All her feasts were monotonous For the only dish was always God And the rest mere condiments.

(iv) Bangle sellers are we who bear our shining loads to the temple fair... Who will buy these delicate, bright Rainbow-tinted circles of light?

Section B

Q. II Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:

1. Give a character sketch of The Master

. 2. Discuss the theme of feminism in the novel The Binding Vine.

3. Critically analyze the poem ‘A River’.

 4. Discuss both the surface and deeper meaning of ‘The Lost Child’.

Section C

Q. III Answer the following questions in about 600 words each:

1. Discuss the elements of satire, irony and humour in A Tiger for Malgudi, quoting examples from the text.

2. The Binding Vine is a stream of consciousness novel. Do you agree? Give reasons for your answers.

3. Write a detailed note on the rise, development and the main characteristics of the short story.

4. Why is it important for protagonist to learn swimming in the story ‘Swimming lessons’?

5. Discuss the theme of the poem ‘Enterprise’ by Nissim Ezekiel.

BEGC 103 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

Assignment
BEGC-103
INDIAN WRITING IN ENGLISH
For July 2026 and January 2027 sessions
(Based on Blocks 1-4)
Maximum Marks 100
Answer any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. In what ways does the tiger's interactions with other characters reflect their internal
conflicts in 'A Tiger for Malgudi'? 
2. Analyze the character of Raja in 'The Binding Vine'. How does the author portray her
complexities and inner conflicts? 
3. Explain the significance of the title 'The Other Women' in the context of the short story by
Dina Mehta. 
4. Compare and contrast the writing styles of Kamala Das, A K Ramanujan, and Nissim
Ezekiel. How do their unique styles contribute to the realm of Indian English poetry? 
5. Discuss the role of tradition and modernity in 'Swimming Lessons' by Rohinton Mistry
How do these themes shape the narrative and character development? 
6. Explain the use of symbolism in 'The Lost Child' by Mukul Raj Anand. How does the
author enhance the narrative through symbolic elements? 
7. Identify and discuss the recurring motifs in the poetry of Sarojini Naidu. How do these
motifs contribute to the thematic depth of her works? 
8. Explain the theme of women empowerment as depicted in 'The Binding Vine'. 

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