American Literature Brief Solution 2021 | American Literature : Fiction and Drama

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2014           made by Admin, Bangla Summary

01- a) What scene in the middle of the forest disillusions 'Young Goodman Brown'? Ans : The scene of his overhearing that the minister and the Deacon (যাজক) are going to attend the communication of the devil.

02- b) Whom does Hemingway present as 'Lost Generation' in his 'The Sun Also Rises'? Ans :  Lady Brett Ashley.

03- c) Where is Hotel Gloriana located? Ans : Hotel Gloriana is located in New York.

04- d) What is flashback? Ans : Flashback is a part of a story that describes something that happened in the past.

05- e) Who is Sethe? Ans : Sethe is the protagonist of Beloved. 

06- f) Who disturbs Sethe and Paul D's relationship? Ans : Beloved disturbs Sethe and Paul D's relationship. 

07- g) What is Yank's physical structure? Ans : Yank has a simian (বানর-সদৃশ) figure but he is physically very strong.

08- h) Where was Yank imprisoned? Ans : Yank was imprisoned in a prison located on Blackguard's Island.

09- i) Mention one distinctive quality of Hemingway's narrative technique. Ans : The short and brief sentences that give the narrative as almost journalistic quality.

10- j) What particular Christian faith does Hawthorne criticise in 'Young Goodman Brown'?  Ans : Puritanism.

11- k) What was Mildred's first reaction at the sight of Yank in the stokehole of the ship? Ans : She calls his the filthy (নোংরা) beast.

12- l) Who is Denver? Ans : Denver is Sethe's daughter.

2015            made by Admin, Bangla Summary

13- a) What is an allegory? Ans : An allegory is a story, poem or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

14- b) Whom did 'Young Goodman Brown' first meet in the forest? Ans : Goodman Brown first met an old man in the forest. 

15- c) What animal does Mildred compare herself to? Ans : Mildred compares herself to a leopard (চিতা বাঘ)

16- d) Why did Robert Cohn want to go to South America? Ans : Robert Cohn wanted to go to South America because he thought that South America would cure his dissatisfaction.

17- e) What is the meaning of the title 'Seize the Day? Ans : Think about the present, don't think about the past and future.

18- f) What does the burning pine tree symbolise in the s story 'Young Goodman Brown'? Ans : The burning pine tree symbolises the evil assembly (সমাবেশ) in the story 'Young Goodman Brown'.

19- g) Who is the writer of 'The Purple Land? Ans : William Henry Hudson is the writer of The Purple Land.

20- h) What is Yank's last realisation? Ans : Yank's last realization is that he is only a cog (চাকার দন্ত বিশেষ) in the machine and not the center of the industrial universe. 

21- i) Why is nothing carved on the tombstone of Brown? Ans : Nothing is carved on the tombstone of Brown because "his dying hour was gloom."

22- j) What brings a great change in Wilhelm? Ans : The sight of the dead body brings a great change in Wilhelm.

23- k) How many children did Sethe have with Halle? Ans : Two boys and a girl. 

24- 1) What amount of dollar did Robert Cohn's father leave? Ans : Robert Cohn's father had left fifty thousand dollars.

2016          made by Admin, Bangla Summary

25- a) What words of Dr. Tamkin encouraged Tommy Wilhelm to give up frustrations? Ans : The words of Dr. Tamkin that encouraged Tommy Wilhelm to give up frustrations are 'Seize the Day'.

26- b) Which village did Young Goodman Brown live in? Ans : Young Goodman Brown lived in Salem village.

27- c) What does I.W.W. stand for?

   Ans : I.W.W. stands for Industrial workers of the world. 

28- d) What does the title 'The Sun Also Rises' signify? Ans : The title "The Sun Also Rises' signifies hope for the lost generation. 

29- e) What is Sweet Home in the novel 'Beloved'? Ans : Sweet Home is the name of a plantation in the novel 'Beloved'. 

30- f) How long ago has Goodman Brown been married to Faith? Ans : Mr. Brown has been married to Faith for three months. 

31- g) Who is Paul D? Ans : One of the Sweet Home slaves. 

32- h) Where did Dr. Adler live in? Ans : Dr. Adler lived in Hotel Gloriana.

33- i) What do you mean by 'Lost generation"? Ans : 'Lost Generation' means the generation of people who emerged (উদ্ভুত) from the period of or just after world War I. As a consequent of being war victims and their social disaster (সামাজিক বিপর্জয়) of that time, they are non-believing (অবিশ্বাসী), disappointed and devoid of cultural or emotional resistance (প্রতিরোধশক্তি)

34- j) Why does Mildred go down into the Stokehole? Ans : She wants to see how the 'other half' lived. 

35- k) Who are the religious persons mentioned in the story 'Young Goodman Brown'? Ans : Mr Brown and Mrs. Brown are the religious persons mentioned in the story 'Young Goodman Brown'. 

36- I) What is 124 Bluestone'? Ans : It is the address of sethe's house.

2017          made by Admin, Bangla Summary

37- a) Who is the narrator of the novel "The Sun Also Rises'?

    Ans : Jack is the narrator of this novel.

38- b) Who is Dr. Tamkin?

    Ans : Dr. Tamkin is a so-called psychologist. 

39- c) Where does the last scene of the play The Hairy Ape' take place?

    Ans : The last scene of the play 'The Hairy Ape' takes place at the zoo. 

40- d) What was the main cause of failure in Wilhelm's life?

    Ans : Wilhelm's good appearance.

41- e) What particular Christian faith does Hawthorne criticise in 'Young Goodman Brown'?

     Ans : Puritanism.  (2014- j)

42- f) What is San Fermin?

     Ans : San Fermin is the fiesta (উৎসব) of Spain. It is also a religious festival.

43- g) What is Yank's idea of belonging?

    Ans : He belongs to the ship. 

44- h) Whom did Wilhelm support financially?

    Ans : Wilhelm had to support his wife and two children. 

45- i) What does the phrase 'Seize the Day' mean?

    Ans :   2015 - E

46- j) Who are the "men without skin" in 'Beloved'?

    Ans : White men that haunt Beloved's thoughts. 

47- k) Who were the friends of Robert Cohn in Europe?

  

    Ans : Braqddocks and the narrator of the novel were the two friends of Robert Cohn in Europe. 

48- 1) Whom does Goodman Brown meet first in the forest?

    Ans :  (2015 -b)

2018   made by Tanvir, Admin, Bangla Summary

49- a) What was Goodman Brown's advice to his wife when he was leaving Salem village?

    Ans :  Goodman Brown's advice to his wife when he was leaving Salem village was that he told her to say her prayers and go to bed early.

50- b) Who took care of Jake Barnes after his injury in 'The Sun Also Rises'?

    Ans : Lady Brett Ashley took care of Jake Barnes after his injury in The Sun Also Rises'. 

51- c) What is Yank's real name?

   Ans : Bob Smith.

52- d) How old is Tommy Wilhelm?

   Ans : Tommy Wilhelm is twenty eight years old. 

53- e. Who is Baby Suggs in 'Beloved'?

   Ans : Baby Suggs was Sethe's mother-in-law. 

54- f) What was carved on Brown's tombstone in 'Young Goodman Brown'?

    Ans : In 'Young Goodman Brown', on Brown's tombstone, no hopeful verse was carved as his dying hour was gloom. 

55- g) Where did the major characters of 'The Sun Also Rises' reunite?

   Ans : At a party. 

56- h) What is I.W.W. in The Hairy Ape'?

    Ans :  (2016 -c)  I.W.W. stands for Industrial workers of the world.

57- i) What is the function of 'tobacco tin' in Paul D's life?

    Ans : Tobacco tin box is a figurative replacement for Paul D's heart. The traumatising (বেদনাদায়ক) events as a slave and a prisoner are manifested (প্রকাশিত) in his Tobacco tin box. 

58- j) What was the profession of Pedro Romero?

   Ans : Pedro Romeo was a composer (সুরকার)

59- k) Who are the prominent characters in 'Seize the Day'?

   Ans : The prominent characters in 'Seize the Day' are Tommy Wilhelm, Dr. Adler, Dr. Tamkin, Margaret, and Olive etc. 

60- I) Where did Dr. Adler live?

   Ans : Dr. Adler lived in Hotel Gloriana.

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