The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change
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Which literary work is mentioned as critiquing oppressive institutions during the Enlightenment era?

  • Candide and Uncle Tom’s Cabin
  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin
  • Candide (correct)
  • Cry the Beloved Country
  • What impact did Voltaire’s Candide have on society according to the text?

  • It reinforced the prevailing societal norms and institutions
  • It had no discernible impact on society
  • It sparked debate and contributed to the eventual overthrowing of monarchies (correct)
  • It led to the establishment of monarchies
  • What is one of the major advancements mentioned in "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change" as a result of LGBTQ+ activism?

  • Increased societal resistance
  • Advancements in healthcare rights
  • Advancements in legal rights (correct)
  • Marriage inequality
  • Which modern-day platform has provided significant reach for social movements, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>social media pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did literature play in mobilizing and organizing protests across the Arabic regions, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>It provided a powerful tool for mobilization and organization.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has literature consistently acted as in terms of social change, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>A catalyst for social change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin have on society, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>It led many people to join the abolitionist cause by vividly portraying the brutal realities of slavery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the impact of Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country on apartheid, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>It painted an emotional picture of racial divisions and contributed to awareness of apartheid’s injustices on an international scale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the importance of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o’s "Decolonising the Mind," according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>It argued for the importance of African languages and storytelling in resisting colonialism and fostering cultural pride.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role has literature played in society according to the text?

    <p>Shaping history and igniting social awareness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What impact did "Voltaire's Candide" have on society, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>It caused debate and contributed to the eventual overthrowing of monarchies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme explored in Chinua Achebe’s "Things Fall Apart," according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>Impact of British colonialism on Igbo society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary work addressed the systemic obstacles facing women writers and broader issues of women’s autonomy and independence?

    <p>The Second Sex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key roles that literature plays in terms of social change, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>Advocating for LGBTQ+ rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which era did literature and tech come together to mobilize and organize protests across Arabic regions, according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>The Digital age</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main impact of Egyptian author Alaa Al Aswany’s novel, "The Yacoubian Building,"according to the article "The Role of Literature in Promoting Social Change?"

    <p>Provided a snapshot of Egyptian society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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