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Latin American Literature Question Paper

Latin American Literature

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2006

KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 200612007
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS
MAL 508: LATIN AMERICAN LITERATURE
DATE: Tuesday 13th February 2007
TIME: 9.00a.m-12.00p.m
INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer any THREE questions.
1. Explain the main reasons why Mariane and Azuela's Two Novels of Mexico are
satirical of the Mexican revolution.
;
2. "In The Lost Steps Alejo Carpetier is crusading for a rebirth of a new but traditionally
concerned culture". Discuss.
3. How does Gabriel Garcia Marquez respond to the historical crisis of Latin America in
One Hundred Years of Solitude?
4. Explain the centrality of the character Artemio Cruz in Carlos Fuentes' novel The
Death of Artemio Cruz.
5. Is there any reason as to why in The Green House, Mario Varga's juxtaposes the
church, the brothel, the jungle, the military and the rubber factory?
6. How symbolical has dictatorship been dealt with in The President by Angel Miguel.
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