M.A. English- Semester IV ( Some Important Questions)- Higher Education M.P.

M.A. English- Semester IV

(Some Important Questions)
Paper I (Critical Theory)
1. Discuss Saussure’s concept of sign, signifier and signified.
2. Write a note on I.A. Richards’ concept of two uses of language.
3. Discuss Derrida’s concept of deconstruction.
4. Discuss Edward Said as an orientalist.
Paper II (English Language)
1. Write a detailed note on any two of the following:
a. Determiners
b. Syllable
c. Phrase
2. Discuss I.C. Analysis.
3. Write a note on ‘Morpheme.’
4. Discuss primary and secondary stress.
Paper III (Indian Writing in English)
1. Discuss Sarojini Naidu as a poet.
2. Discuss R.K. Narayan as a novelist.
3. Write a critical appreciation of the story ‘The Shroud’.
4. Give a character sketch of Tridib.
Paper IV (American Literature)
1. Bring out Thoreau’s views on government.
2. Write a critical appreciation of the poem ‘Daddy.’
3. Write a character sketch of Laura Wingfield.
4. Write a character sketch of Santiago.