IGNOU BEGC-105 December 2023 Previous Year Question Paper

Q1.Explain th e meaning of the following stanz as with reference to the context (any four) : 4 × 5 = 20

(a) The strong gods pine for my abode And pine in chair the sacred seven But thou, meek lover of the good ! Find me, and turn thy back on heaven. [ 2 ] BEGC–105

(b) Now, when I read, I read not, For interrupting tears Obliterate the etchings Too costly for repairs

(c) Among the ashes of Jericho, Crow sacrifices his firstborn son, Damn, says crow, a million nests are soaked with blood.

(d) Here captain ! dear father ! The arm beneath your head ! It is some dream that on the deck, you‟ve fallen cold and dead.

(e) Passage indeed O soul to primal thought, Not lands and seas alone, They own dear freshness, The young maturity of brood and bloom, To realms of budding bibles.

Q2.Answer any four of the following questions in about 300 words each : 10 × 4 = 40

(a) What is Miller‟s criticism on the American dream in All My Sons ?

(b) How does the novelist present the organic - mechanical contrast in the novel The Scarlet Letter ?

(c) Do you agree with the view that the twentieth century short story primarily offers perceptions on human characters ? Give a reasoned answer.

(d) Discuss the major theme of the poem „Passage to India‟.

(e) Write a critical note on the poetic devices used in “O Captain ! My Captain !”.

Q3.Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each : 2 × 20 = 40

(a) Give a critical justification with respect to the title of the play All My Sons.

(b) Write a critical comment on the genre of The Scarlet Letter.

(c) Write a detailed note on the rise and development of American Drama.