BEGE 141 : Understanding Prose in English Solved Assignment 2025-26

Section A

Q.1 Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each:
a. Difference between Metaphor and Simile
b. Characteristics of Descriptive Prose
C. Diary Writing
d. Hyperbole and Litotes

Section B

Q.2 Answer the following questions in about 350 words each:
a. Examine how Orwell critiques British imperialism through his portrayal of the English in colonial Burma in “Shooting an Elephant.”
b. What does The Diary of a Young Girl reveal about the Holocaust and the psychological trauma endured by the Jewish community?
C. Anton Chekhov’s story “Misery” explores human indifference toward others’ suffering. Discuss how this theme is developed in the narrative.
d. Compare Jamaica Kincaid’s perception of England as a child with her experience of the country as an adult.

Section C

Q.3. Answer the following questions in about 600 words each:
a. How does Jawaharlal Nehru offer a deeper understanding of Indian culture and civilization in “The Quest of Man”?
b. Bill Aitken shows a sympathetic understanding of the North-South cultural differences in “Travels by a Lesser Line”. Discuss.
c. What are the key features of Margaret Laurence’s speech “My Final Hour” that make it thought-provoking? Illustrate your answer with relevant examples from the text.
d. Who is the narrator of the story “Mother”? Discuss his character in detail with relevant examples from the text.
e. How does Russell portray upper-class life in Victorian Britain through his Autobiography?