Question 48
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2017
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the following description:
"In the garden, a wilted rose lay beside a cracked mirror. The rose, once vibrant, now drooped, while the mirror reflected a fragmented sky."
Determine the symbolic meaning of the wilted rose and the cracked mirror, then explain how their juxtaposition develops the theme of lost identity.
Answer Options
A.
The wilted rose symbolizes jealousy, and the cracked mirror symbolizes vanity. Their side‑by‑side placement connects personal envy with self‑obsession, developing the theme of pride.
Correct Answer
B.
The wilted rose symbolizes fading hope or a lost sense of self; the cracked mirror symbolizes a fragmented or distorted self‑image. Their side‑by‑side placement links the loss of vitality with a broken perception of identity, developing the theme of lost identity.
C.
The wilted rose symbolizes death, while the cracked mirror symbolizes shattered dreams. Placed together they highlight the inevitability of fate, developing the theme of destiny.
D.
The wilted rose symbolizes unrequited love; the cracked mirror symbolizes the passage of time. Their juxtaposition emphasizes the fleeting nature of beauty, developing the theme of transience.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The wilted rose symbolizes fading hope or a lost sense of self; the cracked mirror symbolizes a fragmented or distorted self‑image. Their side‑by‑side placement links the loss of vitality with a broken perception of identity, developing the theme of lost identity.
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Neco Model Questions Vol1
2017
Literature In English
Question 48.
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2017
Neco Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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Difficulty level:
Hard
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