Questions and Answers

Explain the figures of speech and other poetic devices used in James Patrick Kinney’s poem ‘The Cold Within’.

Discuss the relationship between Jessica and Shylock. Are we meant to sympathise with the moneylender’s daughter? Does Shakespeare seem ambivalent in his portrayal of Jessica?

In the story A Horse and Two Goats by R. K. Narayan, way of life and language differed between Muni and the Red Man but they got along well and their conversation creates a lot of humour. Elaborate. Or, The story […]

How was Maggie, the little girl, an angel in disguise for the Thompson family in T S Arthur’s story “An Angel in Disguise”? Or, How did Maggie transform the lives of Joe and Jane Thompson in the story?

The theme of love and affection is a prominent theme in the short story “Salvatore” by W. Somerset Maugham. Elucidate.

What are the themes of Henry Cuyler Bunner’s poem ‘The Heart of the Tree’?

What message is the poet trying to convey in his poem and how does he succeed in doing that?

Describe the little match girl’s hallucinations and their significance in Hans Christian Andersen’s short story “The Little Match Girl”. Or, Explain how the girl’s visions are symbolic of her underlying hope.

Draw a comparison between the two female characters Portia and Jassica in William Shakespeare’s play “The Merchant of Venice”.

Who were the people referred to in the poem The Cold Within by James Patrick Kinney? Bring out their characteristics.