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BEGE 141 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

BEGE-141 UNDERSTANDING PROSE

ASSIGNMENT

(FOR JULY 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 SESSIONS)

BA English Honours & General (Based on Blocks 1-4)

Maximum Marks: 100

Answer All Questions

Section A

Q.1 Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:

a. Difference between Metaphor and Simile

b. Characteristics of Descriptive Prose

C. Diary Writing

d. Hyperbole and Litotes

Section B

Q.2 Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:

a. Examine how Orwell critiques British imperialism through his portrayal of the English in colonial Burma in "Shooting an Elephant."

b. What does The Diary of a Young Girl reveal about the Holocaust and the psychological trauma endured by the Jewish community?

C. Anton Chekhov's story "Misery" explores human indifference toward others' suffering. Discuss how this theme is developed in the narrative.

d. Compare Jamaica Kincaid's perception of England as a child with her experience of the country as an adult.

Section C

Q.3. Answer the following questions in about 600 words each:

a. How does Jawaharlal Nehru offer a deeper understanding of Indian culture and civilization in "The Quest of Man"?

b. Bill Aitken shows a sympathetic understanding of the North-South cultural differences in "Travels by a Lesser Line". Discuss.

C. What are the key features of Margaret Laurence's speech "My Final Hour" that make it thought-provoking? Illustrate your answer with relevant examples from the text.

d. Who is the narrator of the story "Mother"? Discuss his character in detail with relevant examples from the text.

c. How does Russell portray upper-class life in Victorian Britain through his Autobiography?

BEGE 141 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

BEGE-141 UNDERSTANDING PROSE

ASSIGNMENT

(FOR JULY 2025 AND JANUARY 2026 SESSIONS)

BA English Honours & General

(Based on Blocks 1-4)

Maximum Marks: 100

Answer All Questions

Section A

Q.1 Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:

(4 x 5 =20)

a. Difference between Metaphor and Simile

b. Characteristics of Descriptive Prose

C. Diary Writing

d. Hyperbole and Litotes

Section B

Q.2 Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:

a. Examine how Orwell critiques British imperialism through his portrayal of the English in colonial Burma in "Shooting an Elephant."

a. What does The Diary of a Young Girl reveal about the Holocaust and the psychological trauma endured by the Jewish community?

b. Anton Chekhov's story "Misery" explores human indifference toward others' suffering. Discuss how this theme is developed in the narrative.

C. Compare Jamaica Kincaid's perception of England as a child with her experience of the country as an adult. 

Q.3. Answer the following questions in about 600 words each:

a. How does Jawaharlal Nehru offer a deeper understanding of Indian culture and civilization in "The Quest of Man"?

b. Bill Aitken shows a sympathetic understanding of the North-South cultural differences in "Travels by a Lesser Line". Discuss.

C. What are the key features of Margaret Laurence's speech "My Final Hour" that make it thought-provoking? Illustrate your answer with relevant examples from the text.

d. Who is the narrator of the story "Mother"? Discuss his character in detail with relevant examples from the text.

e. How does Russell portray upper-class life in Victorian Britain through his Autobiography?

BEGE 141 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

BA English General Programme (BAG)
ASSIGNMENT (FOR JULY 2026 AND JANUARY 2027 SESSIONS)
BA English General
BEGE-141 UNDERSTANDING PROSE
(Based on Blocks 1-4)
Programme: BAG
Course Code: BEGE-141/2026-27
 Maximum Marks: 100
Answer all the questions.
Section A
Q.1 Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:
a. Difference between Image and Symbol
b. Characteristics of Expository Prose
c. Travelogue
d. Personification

Section B
Q.2 Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:

a. Analyse how the idea of England is constructed in the mind of the colonized subject and how
this leads to a crisis of identity in Jamaica Kincaid’s essay “On Seeing England for the First
Time.”
b. Explain the significance of the subtitle "To Whom Shall I Tell My Grief?" in relation to the
theme of misery in Chekhov's story
c. How does Bill Aitken turn a railway journey into a meaningful exploration of India?
d. Write an essay on Anne Frank as a child, a diarist, and a witness to history.

Section C
Q.3. Answer the following questions in about 600 words each:

a. "Shooting an Elephant" is an expository essay without Orwell adopting the argumentative
mode.” Discuss the essay with reference to its prose style.
b. Describe Gandhi’s journey toward self-knowledge as reflected in his autobiography.
c. “Margaret Laurence’s speech is simple in style but forceful in argument.” Discuss.
d. “Mother is a strong, idealistic, and uncompromising woman.” Discuss with relevant
examples from the story.
e. Discuss “The Quest of Man” as a philosophical letter addressed to Indira Gandhi. 

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