Illinois Junior Academy of Science - Yearbook (Urbana, IL)

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my ii... M ENGLISH ZSZQQSECOND HOUR EXAMINATION Kflnall Fall, 1968-69--Kramer Section D 19 I. One-novel questions--answer 3--five minutes each In Parts I and II be sure that you discuss each novel at least once. 1. Define the 'tragic p process' that justifies our calling ADAM BEDE a tragedy. g ' 2. Explain the function, in a novel with an artificial and arcane style like THE EGOIST, such scenes as those involving Flitch, Dr. Ccrney on his way to a deathbed patient, and . tramp. ' Q 3.'Expla1n briefly J1m's ndestructive element,' and to immerse Jim in lt. what criterion lor criteria! is it reasonable to determine whether certain parts of ESTHER WATERS U. the begging how Stein intends use to are sentimental or realistic Ce.8.. w1l11am's deaths little Jack's preference for his mother over his father!! l I 5.iDefine the value-system 'operating' at the end of JUDE THE OBSCURE, and suggest whether there is evidence that Hardy supports this valueesystem. 6: Explain how the style of WUTHERING HEIGHTS is typified by e j - Heathcliffk nd the first Cathy'sWd4a1ogueelnot necessar11yr,e- e,,. .rraf, el, talking wi h each otherl. II. Two-novel questions--answer 2--ten minutes each 1.wWh1ch character--Esther in ESTHRR WATERS or Willoughby in THE . EGOIST--undergoes the more extensive evolution of personality? 'R 2.'Compare the use of symbolism ln ADAM BEDE and in WUTHLRING HEIGHTS. or ' Compare the handling of illicit love in ADAM BEDE and YUTH. HEIGHTS 3. Both JUDE THM OBSCUHE and LORD JIM trace the hero's course to self-invited death. Describe briefly the forces that work against Jude's and J1m's efforts to gain happiness Ksnd thereby contribute to their usulcidesnl. III. Essay question--25+ minutes The novel as a genre is the most 'social' of all the art forms. Running throughout the novels we have read this half-semester is the common theme of the claims of individuality vs. the claims of society. That ls, interestapf the individual do not necessarily coincide with those of the group to which he belongsg indeed, these interests are almost inevitably in opposition to each other in a complex society because individual materiel achievement comes at the expense of others. and individual spiritual achievement or insight seldom satisfies the needs of all others of the groupe And individuals ln their natural snlfishness may be blind to societyfs needs. Discuss, ln at least 3 novels, the manner in which this individualism- soclety opposition is employed by the author ln the enunoletlon of the theme Kwhlch may not itself be directly involved with the oppositionl. If you write on LORD JIM as one of the novels, spend less time on LORD JIM . i5 l0'f 0I 19 dpW 'L ,Q ,, :,g,,,4,i As-.,