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Contemporary Literature From Asia Question Paper

Contemporary Literature From Asia

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Literature

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2007

KENY ATT A UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY
EXAMINA TI ONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER
EXAMINATION
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF
EDUCATION AND BACHELOR
OF ARTS
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DATE: Tuesday 4th December, 2007
TIME: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer THREE questions in all, at least ONE from each Section.
SECTION A - Indo-Anglian
Literature
1)
"Coolie is an indignant comment on the tragic denial to a human being of the fundamental right to happiness". Give your critical response to this statement.
2)
Present aconcise discussion of the character of Raju and his role in The Guide.
3)
"0 Thou the last fulfillment of life, Death, my death, come and whisper to me!" How do the above lines form Gitanjali sum up Tagore's vision of life and death?
4)
"Passive acceptance is the lot of the rural poor, and it is the source of their weakness, as well as their strength". Discuss this statement with reference to Nectar in a Sieve.

SECTION B - JAPANESE LITERATURE
5)
Why was Han in Han's Crime not guilty of killing his wife? Discuss in light of the author's view of life.
6)
Shiga Naoya's literature is characterized by Hopelessness and Pessimism". Discuss this statement with reference to "At Kinosaki".
7)
Discuss, with specific examples features that distinguish Japanese poetry from European Poetry.

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