Examining the Literary Representation of Class-Based Technological and Industrial Changes
Description: This quiz examines the literary representation of class-based technological and industrial changes in Indian literature. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: indian literature class technology industrialization |
Which novel by Mulk Raj Anand explores the lives of workers in a Bombay textile mill?
In R.K. Narayan's novel "The Guide", Raju is a tour guide who becomes involved in the lives of wealthy tourists. What does this novel reveal about the changing class dynamics in India?
In Anita Desai's novel "Clear Light of Day", the protagonist Bim is a young woman who struggles to find her place in a rapidly changing India. What does this novel reveal about the impact of industrialization on women's lives?
In Arundhati Roy's novel "The God of Small Things", the protagonist Estha is a young girl who witnesses the devastating impact of a dam project on her family and community. What does this novel reveal about the environmental and social consequences of industrialization?
In Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children", the protagonist Saleem Sinai is born at the stroke of midnight on the day of India's independence. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and technology?
In Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "The Namesake", the protagonist Gogol Ganguli struggles to find his place in American society. How does this novel explore the impact of globalization on class and identity?
In Amitav Ghosh's novel "The Glass Palace", the protagonist Rajkumar is a young man who leaves his village in India to seek his fortune in Burma. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and migration?
In Vikram Seth's novel "A Suitable Boy", the protagonist Lata Mehra is a young woman who is trying to find a suitable husband. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and marriage?
In Kiran Desai's novel "The Inheritance of Loss", the protagonist Sai is a young woman who is trying to find her place in a rapidly changing India. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and education?
In Aravind Adiga's novel "The White Tiger", the protagonist Balram Halwai is a young man who leaves his village in India to seek his fortune in Delhi. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and corruption?
In Manu Joseph's novel "Serious Men", the protagonist Ayyan Mani is a Dalit man who is trying to improve his life and the lives of his family. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and caste?
In Perumal Murugan's novel "One Part Woman", the protagonist Ponna is a young woman who is forced to undergo a hysterectomy in order to be able to work in a factory. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and gender?
In Anita Nair's novel "Ladies Coupe", the protagonist Akhila is a young woman who travels on a train with a group of women from different backgrounds. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and identity?
In Amit Chaudhuri's novel "A New World", the protagonist Bonobashi Chatterjee is a young man who is trying to find his place in a rapidly changing Calcutta. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and urban space?
In Jhumpa Lahiri's novel "Interpreter of Maladies", the protagonist Mr. Kapasi is a tour guide who is trying to make a living in a new country. How does this novel explore the relationship between class and migration?