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What award did Amitav Ghosh win for his novel The Shadow Lines?
What award did Amitav Ghosh win for his novel The Shadow Lines?
- Pulitzer Prize
- Nobel Prize
- Man Booker Prize
- Sahitya Akademi Award (correct)
What is the unique feature of The Shadow Lines in terms of storytelling?
What is the unique feature of The Shadow Lines in terms of storytelling?
- It has a single protagonist
- It presents a linear narrative
- It weaves together a complex network of people's recollections (correct)
- It conveys a single tale
What is the primary theme of The Shadow Lines?
What is the primary theme of The Shadow Lines?
- The power of individual memories
- The need to remove boundaries that separate people (correct)
- The importance of national boundaries
- The divisiveness of human experiences
According to the novel, what is the consequence of artificially distinguishing groups of people?
According to the novel, what is the consequence of artificially distinguishing groups of people?
What is the significance of mirrors in The Shadow Lines?
What is the significance of mirrors in The Shadow Lines?
What is the novelist's view of human memories?
What is the novelist's view of human memories?
What is one of the key focuses of the book?
What is one of the key focuses of the book?
What is the outcome of the tribal impulse being exaggerated beyond all bounds?
What is the outcome of the tribal impulse being exaggerated beyond all bounds?
What is the author's view on the potential of nationalism?
What is the author's view on the potential of nationalism?
What can cause conflict in people's daily lives?
What can cause conflict in people's daily lives?
What is the name of the Narrator's uncle in The Shadow Lines?
What is the name of the Narrator's uncle in The Shadow Lines?
What is the result of jingoism?
What is the result of jingoism?
What does the book emphasize about human nature?
What does the book emphasize about human nature?
Where does Ila, the Narrator's cousin, reside?
Where does Ila, the Narrator's cousin, reside?
What is May's relationship to Tridib in The Shadow Lines?
What is May's relationship to Tridib in The Shadow Lines?
What can wisdom help prevent?
What can wisdom help prevent?
What is a consequence of the extreme version of nationalism?
What is a consequence of the extreme version of nationalism?
What is the name of the award Amitav Ghosh won in 2018?
What is the name of the award Amitav Ghosh won in 2018?
What is the occupation of Tha'mma in The Shadow Lines?
What is the occupation of Tha'mma in The Shadow Lines?
What is a key aspect of the book's narrative style?
What is a key aspect of the book's narrative style?
What is the name of Tridib's mother in The Shadow Lines?
What is the name of Tridib's mother in The Shadow Lines?
What is not blamed for contemporary issues in the book?
What is not blamed for contemporary issues in the book?
Where did Nick work briefly before leaving his position?
Where did Nick work briefly before leaving his position?
What is the name of the author of The Shadow Lines?
What is the name of the author of The Shadow Lines?
What is the reason for the riot in Dhaka?
What is the reason for the riot in Dhaka?
What is the setting of The Shadow Lines in Calcutta?
What is the setting of The Shadow Lines in Calcutta?
Flashcards
Amitav Ghosh's Award for The Shadow Lines (original)
Amitav Ghosh's Award for The Shadow Lines (original)
Sahitya Akademi Award
Storytelling style of The Shadow Lines
Storytelling style of The Shadow Lines
Complex network of interconnected recollections
Primary Theme of The Shadow Lines
Primary Theme of The Shadow Lines
Breaking down artificial group divisions
Consequences of artificial group distinctions
Consequences of artificial group distinctions
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Significance of mirrors in The Shadow Lines
Significance of mirrors in The Shadow Lines
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Author's view on memories
Author's view on memories
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Key focus of The Shadow Lines
Key focus of The Shadow Lines
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Result of overexaggerated tribal impulses
Result of overexaggerated tribal impulses
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Author's view on nationalism
Author's view on nationalism
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Cause of conflict in daily life
Cause of conflict in daily life
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Narrator's uncle's name in The Shadow Lines
Narrator's uncle's name in The Shadow Lines
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Effect of jingoism
Effect of jingoism
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Emphasis of The Shadow Lines on human nature
Emphasis of The Shadow Lines on human nature
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Ila's residence
Ila's residence
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May's relationship to Tridib
May's relationship to Tridib
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Wisdom's role in avoiding conflict
Wisdom's role in avoiding conflict
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Extreme nationalism's outcome
Extreme nationalism's outcome
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Amitav Ghosh's award (2018)
Amitav Ghosh's award (2018)
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Tha'mma's occupation
Tha'mma's occupation
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Narrative style of The Shadow Lines
Narrative style of The Shadow Lines
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Tridib's mother's name
Tridib's mother's name
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Factor not blamed for contemporary issues
Factor not blamed for contemporary issues
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Nick's previous work location
Nick's previous work location
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Author of The Shadow Lines
Author of The Shadow Lines
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Cause of riot in Dhaka
Cause of riot in Dhaka
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The Shadow Lines' Calcutta setting
The Shadow Lines' Calcutta setting
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Study Notes
The Shadow Lines Novel
- Written by Amitav Ghosh, an Indian author, and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1988
- Explores the themes of boundaries, time, and events, highlighting the need to remove artificial divisions among people
Themes
- Challenges the idea of nationalism, labeling it as a threat to international peace
- Highlights the danger of extreme nationalism, which can lead to secessionist and separatist sentiments
- Explores the human experiences of love, belonging, and memories, emphasizing their universality
Story and Structure
- Weaves together multiple characters' recollections, blurring the lines between past and present
- Challenges the reader to create a cohesive narrative from the characters' memories
Characters
- Tridib: The main character, a middle-class lad, and the narrator's uncle, who has a crush on May
- Tha'mma: The narrator's grandmother, a disciplined and patient woman who oversaw a girls' school in Calcutta
- Ila: The narrator's cousin, who resides in London and marries Nick despite the narrator's love for her
- May: Tridib's love interest, who feels responsible for his death
- Nick: Ila's husband, who aspires to a position in the "futures industry" and may be having an affair
- Mayadebi: Tridib's mother and the narrator's grandmother's granddaughter
Author
- Amitav Ghosh, an Indian author, born on July 11th, 1956
- Known for writing ambitious books that explore national and human identity, particularly in the Indian and South Asian context
- Received the 54th Jnanpith Award in 2018, India's top literary distinction
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Explore the complex themes and narrative of Amitav Ghosh's award-winning novel, The Shadow Lines, which delves into the power of memories, perspectives, and the lines that unite and divide people. Take this quiz to test your understanding of the book's unique storytelling and its exploration of human connections.
