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Deconstructionism in Literary Analysis

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What is the narrator's grandmother portrayed as in the story?

Ambitious and single-minded (correct)
Loving and caring
Cold and unfeeling
Selfless and sacrificial

What is implied about the grandparents' marriage?

It was filled with passion and excitement
It was a loving and happy one
It was troubled but they worked through issues
It was arranged and loveless (correct)

What is a significant aspect of the grandmother's personality?

Her selflessness and empathy
Her kindness and generosity
Her ambition and drive (correct)
Her cruelty and bitterness

What is the grand aunt's fate in the story?

She slipped and fell down the stairs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a theme explored in the story through the grandparents' relationship?

The consequences of greed and betrayal (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator's perspective on their grandparents' relationship?

They had a complicated and troubled relationship (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the Real Mother?

Caring, thoughtful, and loving (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key trait of the Impostor Mother?

Greedy and selfish (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the moral lesson from the story of the Bed Bug and the Louse?

Trust and caution are necessary (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the central theme of the story about Mrs. Geni?

Marriage is not a measure of success (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary quality of the farmer in the story of the Mosquito?

Deeply loving and unconditionally sacrificing (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the Crocodile in the story of the Five Judges?

Ungrateful and threatening (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator's impression of their grandmother in the poem 'Sunflowers for a Friend'?

A scary and intimidating person (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the narrator's attitude towards their grandmother in the poem 'Sunflowers for a Friend'?

Fear and intimidation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the character trait of the narrator's grandmother in the poem 'Sunflowers for a Friend'?

Harsh and abusive (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the narrator's grandmother's behavior affect the narrator in the poem 'Sunflowers for a Friend'?

It causes emotional distress and pain (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the grandmother's character in the poem 'Sunflowers for a Friend'?

She embodies the theme of verbal abuse and its effects (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the poem 'Sunflowers for a Friend' portray the relationship between the narrator and their grandmother?

As a strained and abusive relationship (C) Signup and view all the answers