Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 29 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

In Scene 4 of the drama *Echoes of Reason*, the character Sir Alden delivers the following soliloquy: "To be cruel, I must be kind; to break the heart, I must mend it." Identify the paradox present in this statement and discuss how it functions to advance the plot at this point in the drama.

Answer Options

A. The paradox is that kindness is described as cruelty and healing a heart as breaking it; it reveals Sir Alden's certainty and predicts a straightforward heroic act that resolves the conflict.
B. The paradox is that the speaker claims to be both cruel and kind simultaneously; it underscores Sir Alden's moral clarity and indicates that no major plot development will follow.
Correct Answer C. The paradox is that cruelty is framed as kindness and breaking a heart as healing; it exposes Sir Alden's inner conflict and foreshadows a decisive, morally ambiguous action that moves the plot forward.
D. The paradox lies in the statement that love and hate are interchangeable; it highlights Sir Alden's indecision and suggests a comedic resolution later in the play.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The paradox is that cruelty is framed as kindness and breaking a heart as healing; it exposes Sir Alden's inner conflict and foreshadows a decisive, morally ambiguous action that moves the plot forward.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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