Question 39
NECO
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2022
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the stanza: "The river, a silver thread, winds through the valley; the hills, like sleeping giants, loom under a bruised sky." Explain how the visual and tactile imagery in this stanza creates a mood of foreboding and what it symbolises about the protagonist's inner turmoil.
Answer Options
A.
The shimmering "silver thread" of the river suggests a calm, soothing flow, while the "sleeping giants" imply safety, and the "bruised sky" hints at a hopeful sunrise, together conveying a sense of peace rather than turmoil.
B.
By describing the river as a "silver thread" and the hills as "sleeping giants" under a "bruised sky", the poet emphasizes the protagonist's confidence and optimism, indicating that the environment mirrors his triumph over challenges.
C.
The imagery of a "silver thread" river winding through the valley, "sleeping giants" hills, and a "bruised sky" primarily illustrates the beauty of nature, symbolising the protagonist's contentment and lack of inner conflict.
Correct Answer
D.
The delicate "silver thread" of the river contrasted with the looming "sleeping giants" and the dark "bruised sky" creates a tense, foreboding atmosphere; symbolically, the fragile river reflects the protagonist's vulnerable feelings, the giants suggest hidden anxieties, and the bruised sky represents inner pain, together depicting his inner turmoil.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
The delicate "silver thread" of the river contrasted with the looming "sleeping giants" and the dark "bruised sky" creates a tense, foreboding atmosphere; symbolically, the fragile river reflects the protagonist's vulnerable feelings, the giants suggest hidden anxieties, and the bruised sky represents inner pain, together depicting his inner turmoil.
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Neco
2022
Literature In English
Question 39.
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questions from the
2022
Neco
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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