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Final Term Notes - 7 - Lit
Final Term Notes - 7 - Lit
English Literature
Literary devices:
Types of Flashback:
The technical term for flashback is analepsis. The definition of analepsis refers to the
interruption of the overall chronology of the narrative to include a past event or situation that will
reveal important background information relating to the storyline or characters.
● A dream sequence flashback:
It occurs when a character envisions or recalls previous events in a dream, one example
from literature is found in ’Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Bronte. In the beginning of the
novel, Mr. Lockwood’s upsetting dream about Cathy, who has already died, sets the
stage for key elements of the plot.
● A straight-break flashback:
In the narrative, it happens when the narrator interrupts the chronological flow of the text
to give additional backstory designed to enhance the reader's understanding of the
events or characters.
● Somatic flashback:
A somatic flashback causes the character to physically re-experience the trauma. It
could be pain, discomfort or sensation. That depends on what kind of experience a
character has endured.
Question/Answer:
Question/Answer:
ACT 2:
RTC:
1. “There will come a Christian by
will be a worth a Jew’s eye.”
Answer: This line have taken from the play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ by William
Shakespeare in Act 2, Scene 5.
This line was said by Launcelot whilst having a conversation with the Jew, Shylock.
These lines have been said by the Jew, Shylock to his daughter Jessica.
Shylock berates Launcelot for being able to gormandize or eat as much as he does in
Shylock’s house. He calls him a “drone” and states that he would let him go work for
Bassanio so he would waste the Venetian’s money instead of his.
Here, he was talking about the three caskets, one of which contains Portia’s portrait. He was
talking about
These lines were written on the scroll that was inside of the golden casket that was chosen by
the Prince of Morocco.
All that glitters is not gold was a latin saying long before it was first written in English at the
beginning of the 13th century. It represents the deception and hollowness of money, the lovely
face that once adorned the skull, or the "outward" shadows of existence. The worms fed on the
corpse's decomposing flesh in the famous people's graves, which were frequently adorned with
painted effigies and other decorations. The idiom "Young in limbs, in judgement old" refers to
having the vigour of a young man and the wisdom of an old man.The expressions "Your answer
had not been inscrolled" and "Fare you well, your suit is cold" both imply that one has received
such an answer and that one's hopes have been dashed, respectively.
Question/Answer:
1. Which important discovery does Mrs. Bennett make after coming to Netherfield
Park?
Answer: Mrs. Bennett makes the discovery after coming to Netherfield Park is that Jane
is out of danger and that her illness is not alarming anymore.
2. What is a ball? Who promised to give a ball at his residence?
Answer: A ball is a dance performance in which ladies and gentlemen participate. Mr.
Bingley promised to host a ball at his residence, Netherfield.
3. What is the view of Mrs. Bennett about the daughters of Lady Lucas?
Answer: According to Mrs. Bennett, the daughters of Lady Lucas are good-mannered
but not as handsome. Indeed she has a very low opinion about the beauty of a Charlotte
Lucas.
4. What is Mr.Bingley’s view about the superiority about town and country life?
Answer: Mr. Bingley thinks that whenever he stays in the countryside, he prefers it more
than the town life and whenever he stays in the town, he believes that he prefers it more
than the countryside.
5. Why does Miss Bingley want Jane to return to Longbourn?
Answer: Miss Bingley feels that Mr. Darcy has become weak towards Elizabeth. As long
as Jane will stay, Mr.Darcy will get that much acquired with Elizabeth. Since, Elizabeth is
not going to leave Jane’s side, so Miss Bingley wants them to return to Longbourn.
6. What lackings in Elizabeth keeps Darcy from proposing to her?
Answer: As Elizabeth does not belong to an aristocratic family as Mr. Darcy, the lack of
aristocracy keeps Mr. Darcy from proposing.
RTC:
2. “I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love,” said Darcy.
Answer: This line has been taken from the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
from Act 1, Chapter 9.
He is trying to express his feelings to Elizabeth. He uses the quote to explain that he has
always thought poetry and literature can inspire and fuel romantic love. This quote
suggests that he is a romantic at heart and that he values the power of words to convey
deep emotions.
This line highlights Elizabeth’s character and her ability to see past social status and
wealth. It also shows her appreciation for people who are humble and sincere, as
opposed to those who are arrogant and boastful.
Mr. Darcy expresses his distaste for false humility just after Elizabeth speaks about Mr.
Bingley’s humility. While Darcy sounds pompous, his remarks do reflect his integrity and
dislike for people who are deceitful – like Mr. Wickham, for example.
5. “You used us abominably ill,” answered Mrs. Hurst, “in running way without
telling us that you were coming.”
Answer: This line has been taken from the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
from Act 1, Chapter 10.
This line has been said by Mrs.Hurst to her sister, Miss Bingley.
She had left London to visit Netherfield without informing her sister and her husband.
This sentence means that she and her husband were displeased with Caroline’s sudden
appearance without prior notice. They believed thats she has treated them poorly by not
informing them of her visit beforehand.
6. “Do let us have a little music,” -cried Miss Bingley, tire of a conversation in which
she had no share - “Louisa, you will not mind my waking Mr.Hurst?”
Answer: This line has been taken from the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
from Act 1, Chapter 11.
This line has been said by Miss Bingleyto her sister, Mrs.Hurst.
Miss Bingley is annoyed because Mr. Darcy has been paying more attention to Elizabeth
than her.
7. “Yes, vanity is a weakness indeed. But pride - where there is a real superiority of
mind, pride will be always under good regulation”
Answer: This line has been taken from the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen
from Act 1, Chapter 11.
When Elizabeth calls out on Mr.Darcy on what she believes are his weaknesses, pride
and vanity, he shows some self-awareness by actually acknowledging his defects. But
he doesn’t see pride as a weakness where there is superiority of mind and it is properly
controlled. That may sound arrogant but he has a point here.
8. “I cannot see that London has any great advantage over the country in my part, except
the shops and public places. The country is a vast deal pleasanter, is not it, Mr. Bingley.
“When I am in the country,” replied he, “I never wish to leave it; and when I am in town it
is pretty much the same.”
Answer: These lines has been taken from the novel “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen from
Act 1, Chapter 9.
When assked if he found the country vastly more pleasant than London, Charles Bingley replies
to Mrs. Bennet that he is equally happy in the country or city. This is after Mr. Darcy suggests
that there is more variety of character in town than in the country – a remark Mrs. Bennet
strongly objects to.