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American Literature Brief Solution 2013 by Bangla Summary
(a) What type of story is “Young Goodman Brown”?
♥→ An allegorical short story.
(b) Who was ‘Goody Cloyse”?
♥→ A Christian woman who teaches the Bible openly but secretly a witch (যাদুকরী)
(c) What does I.W.W. stand for?
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(d) Where is Douglas ship going?
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(e) Who is the narrator of the novel The Sun Also Rises?
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h) What is novella?
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(g) Who were the friends of Robert Cohn in Europe?
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h) Where was Tommy Wilhelm living?
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(i) What was the real cause of Wilhelm’s leaving the job?
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(i) What was Dr. Tamkin’s physical structure?
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(k) Who was Baby Suggs?
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(1) Where is 124 located?
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American Literature Brief Solution 2014 by Bangla Summary
a) What scene in the middle of the forest disillusions ‘Young Goodman Brown’?
♥→ The scene of his overhearing that the minister and the Deacon (যাজক) are going to attend the communication of the devil.
b) Whom does Hemingway present as ‘Lost Generation’ in his ‘The Sun Also Rises’?
♥→ Lady Brett Ashley.
c) Where is Hotel Gloriana located?
Ans : Hotel Gloriana is located in New York.
d) What is flashback?
Ans : Flashback is a part of a story that describes something that happened in the past.
e) Who is Sethe?
Ans : Sethe is the protagonist of Beloved.
f) Who disturbs Sethe and Paul D’s relationship?
Ans : Beloved disturbs Sethe and Paul D’s relationship.
g) What is Yank’s physical structure?
Ans : Yank has a simian (বানর-সদৃশ) figure but he is physically very strong.
h) Where was Yank imprisoned?
Ans : Yank was imprisoned in a prison located on Blackguard’s Island.
i) Mention one distinctive quality of Hemingway’s narrative technique.
Ans : The short and brief sentences that give the narrative as almost journalistic quality.
j) What particular Christian faith does Hawthorne criticise in ‘Young Goodman Brown’?
Ans : Puritanism.
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.
l) Who is Denver?
Ans : Denver is Sethe’s daughter.
American Literature Brief Solution 2015 by Bangla Summary
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’.
– g) Who is the writer of ‘The Purple Land? Ans : William Henry Hudson is the writer of The Purple Land.
– 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. 2
1- 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.
4- 1) What amount of dollar did Robert Cohn’s father leave? Ans : Robert Cohn’s father had left fifty thousand dollars.
American Literature Brief Solution 2016 by 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.
3- i) What do you mean by ‘Lost generation”? Ans : ‘Lost Generation’ means the generation of people who emerged (উদ্à¦ুত) 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.
5- 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’.
6- I) What is 124 Bluestone’? Ans : It is the address of sethe’s house.
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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.
– d) What was the main cause of failure in Wilhelm’s life? Ans : Wilhelm’s good appearance.
– e) What particular Christian faith does Hawthorne criticise in ‘Young Goodman Brown’? Ans : Puritanism. (2014- j)
2- 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)
American Literature Brief Solution 2018
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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