19th Century Novel Final Suggestion Session (2019-20)

19th Century Novel Final Suggestion Session (2019-20)

Part B

Pride and Prejudice 

1. What kind of lady is Mrs Bennet? What is her ambition for her daughters? [NU. 2016, 2019, 2021]
2. How did Darcy declare his love for Elizabeth? [NU. 2017, 2019] ★★★
3. How does Austen show the position of women in the society of Regency England? [NU. 2014]
4. Why does Elizabeth turn down Darcy’s proposal? [NU. 2018, 2020] ★★★
5. Describe Elizabeth’s first impression of Darcy. [NU. 2016, 2020]

A Tale of Two Cities

6. Write a short note on Tellson Bank. [NU. 2016, 2017] ★★★
7. How does Sydney Carton sacrifice his life to save Charles Darnay’s life? Or What role does Sydney Carton play in the novel? [NU. 2016, 2019] ★★★
8. Critically comment on the trial scene in “A Tale of Two Cities.” [NU. 2019]
9. Describe the attack on Bastille. [NU. 2017] ★★★
10. What does the broken wine cask symbolize? [NU. 2018]

Jane Eyre

11. Write a short note on Lowood school. [NU. 2014, 2018, 2020] ★★★
12. How did Jane save Mr Rochester’s life? [NU. 2013, 2017, 2020] ★★★
13. Describe the Red-room. What happened to Jane in the Red-room? [NU. 2013]
14. How was Jane treated in the Reed Family? [NU. 2021] ★★★
15. Why could not the marriage of Jane and Mr Rochester take place at first? [NU. 2012]

Tess of the D’Urbervilles

16. Why did Tess agree to marry Angel? [NU. 2018, 2020] ★★★
17. Who is responsible for Tess’ death? [NU. 2017, 2019] ★★★
18. What situation led Tess to murder Alec? [NU. 2016, 2020] ★★★
19. How does Angel react to hearing Tess’ confession of her past? [NU. 2021]
20. How was Prince killed in “Tess of the D’Urbervilles?” [NU. 2014]

Less Important: 

1. Describe ‘Pemberley House’ as the setting in “Pride and Prejudice.” [NU. 2018]
2. Write a short note on ‘French Revolution.”
3. How does Tess fall to fire from a frying pan? [NU. 2021]
4. Sketch the characters of Doctor Manette and Madame Defarge. 

Part C

Pride and Prejudice 

1. Comment on Jane Austen’s use of irony in “Pride and Prejudice.” Or, The use of irony makes Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” more enjoyable- discuss.  [NU. 2016, 2020] ★★★
2. How does Jane Austen depict the social and economic conditions of the Victorian age in “Pride and Prejudice?”  [NU. 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021] ★★★
3. Sketch the character of Elizabeth and how she is united with Darcy. Or, what qualities do you find in the character Elizabeth that make her one of the most popular female characters in English literature? [NU. 2017, 2021]
4. Discuss how the Wickham-Lydia affair affects Darcy-Elizabeth’s relationship. [NU. 2019]

A Tale of Two Cities

5. What is Dickens’s attitude towards the French Revolution in “A Tale of Two Cities?” Or, discuss Dickens’ assessment of the expectations and consequences of the French Revolution in his novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” [NU. 2014, 2016, 2020] ★★★
6. Bring out the underlying themes of the novel “A Tale of Two Cities.” Or, Examine the theme of resurrection as depicted in “A Tale of Two Cities.” [NU. 2018]
7. How does Dickens correlate love and war in “A Tale of Two Cities?” [NU. 2017, 2019, 2021] ★★★
8. Compare and contrast Charles Darnay and Sydney Carton in “A Tale of Two Cities.” [NU. 2016]

Jane Eyre

9. In what sense is “Jane Eyre” an unconventional novel? Discuss. [NU. 2016, 2019] ★★★
10. In what sense is “Jane Eyre” an anti-romantic novel? Justify your answer with textual references. [NU. 2017, 2021] ★★★
11. What condition of women did you find in the novel “Jane Eyre?” [NU. 2018, 2021] ★★★
12. Sketch the character of Jane Eyre. Or Write down the ups and downs in the life of Jane Eyre. [NU. 2017, 2019]

Tess of the D’Urbervilles

13. Comment on the factors responsible for the tragedy of Tess. [NU. 2017, 2020] ★★★
14. Hardy’s pessimistic view is evident in “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” Or Would you call Thomas Hardy a pessimist or a realist? Give reasons for your answer in the light of “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” Or Do you like to consider Hardy, a pessimist? If so, argue. [NU. 2016, 2018] ★★★
15. Discuss the role of fate as depicted in “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” [NU. 2015, 2019, 2021] ★★★
16. Evaluate the treatment of nature in “Tess of the D’Urbervilles.” Or How does Hardy present nature in his novel “Tess of the D’Urbervilles?” [NU. 2017, 2021]

Nota Bene: Any three of these four topics will ensure a minimum of 5 common questions in your examination. You can choose the numbers according to your wish. However, I am sharing some particular question numbers with significant emphasis.

Part B: 2,4,7,11,12,16,17

Part C: 2,5,7,9,11,13,14,15