Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 49

Practice objective / multiple choice question 49 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 49 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Joseph Conrad's *Heart of Darkness* is framed as a story told by Marlow to an unnamed listener aboard a boat. Explain how this frame narrative affects the reliability of Marlow's account.

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. The frame narrative creates a double layer of narration, meaning Marlow's story is filtered through his own perspective and then through the unnamed listener, which casts doubt on its absolute reliability.
B. The frame narrative serves only as a decorative opening and does not influence how trustworthy Marlow's narration is.
C. The frame narrative simplifies the story by presenting Marlow's perspective directly, eliminating any doubt about its accuracy.
D. The frame narrative guarantees Marlow's account is reliable, because the listener's presence confirms the truth of his story.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The frame narrative creates a double layer of narration, meaning Marlow's story is filtered through his own perspective and then through the unnamed listener, which casts doubt on its absolute reliability.

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2020 Literature In English Question 49. 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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