The Intersection of Gender and Caste in Indian Literature
Description: This quiz explores the complex interplay between gender and caste in Indian literature, examining how these social constructs shape the lives and experiences of characters and communities. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian literature gender studies caste system social identity |
In the novel "Untouchable" by Mulk Raj Anand, the protagonist Bakha is ostracized from society due to his caste. What is the primary reason for this ostracization?
In the short story "The Story of My Humsafar" by Ismat Chugtai, the protagonist, a young Muslim woman, falls in love with a Hindu man. What are the primary obstacles they face in their relationship?
In the novel "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy, the protagonist, Estha, is a young girl who is ostracized from her community after her mother leaves her father for another man. What is the primary reason for her ostracization?
In the novel "Caste" by Isabel Wilkerson, the author explores the caste system in the United States. What is the primary focus of her analysis?
In the novel "The White Tiger" by Aravind Adiga, the protagonist, Balram Halwai, is a young man from a lower caste who becomes a successful entrepreneur. What are the primary challenges he faces in his journey?
In the novel "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair, the protagonist, Jurgis Rudkus, is a Lithuanian immigrant who faces discrimination and exploitation in the meatpacking industry in Chicago. What is the primary reason for his mistreatment?
In the novel "The Grapes of Wrath" by John Steinbeck, the Joad family is forced to leave their Oklahoma farm during the Dust Bowl and travel to California in search of work. What are the primary challenges they face during their journey?
In the novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, the protagonist, Atticus Finch, is a lawyer who defends a black man accused of raping a white woman. What are the primary challenges he faces in his defense?
In the novel "Beloved" by Toni Morrison, the protagonist, Sethe, is a former slave who kills her infant daughter in order to protect her from a life of slavery. What are the primary consequences she faces for her actions?
In the novel "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker, the protagonist, Celie, is a young black woman who is repeatedly abused by her husband. What are the primary factors that contribute to her oppression?
In the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston, the protagonist, Janie Crawford, is a young black woman who goes through three marriages in search of love and fulfillment. What are the primary challenges she faces in her relationships?
In the novel "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison, the protagonist, Pecola Breedlove, is a young black girl who internalizes the racist beauty standards of her society and desires to have blue eyes. What are the primary consequences of her internalized racism?
In the novel "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan, the protagonist, Jing-mei Woo, struggles to understand her Chinese heritage and her relationship with her mother. What are the primary factors that contribute to her struggle?
In the novel "The House on Mango Street" by Sandra Cisneros, the protagonist, Esperanza Cordero, is a young Latina girl who dreams of a better life. What are the primary obstacles she faces in her pursuit of her dreams?
In the novel "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie, the protagonist, Junior, is a young Native American boy who attends an all-white high school. What are the primary challenges he faces in his new environment?