MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH (MEG-8)
NEW LITERATURES IN ENGLISH
ASSIGNMENT
July 2022 and January 2023 Session
Course Code: MEG-08 Assignment Code: MEG-08/TMA/2022-23 Max. Marks: 100
6. A House for Mr. Biswas is a chronicle of socio-political changes vis-à-vis Trinidad society. Discuss with examples from the text.
V.S. Naipaul's novel "A House for Mr. Biswas" is a sweeping exploration of Trinidadian society, chronicling the socio-political changes that occurred during the first half of the 20th century. Through the experiences of its protagonist, Mohun Biswas, the novel offers a powerful critique of colonialism, capitalism, and the social structures that shaped Trinidadian society.
One of the most significant socio-political changes that the novel explores is the impact of British colonialism on Trinidadian society. Mr. Biswas is born into a society that is still deeply influenced by colonial power structures, and his experiences as a young man highlight the ways in which the British exploited and oppressed Trinidadian people. For example, Mr. Biswas works as an indentured laborer on a sugar plantation, where he is subject to harsh living conditions and exploitative labor practices. The novel also highlights the ways in which colonialism contributed to the fragmentation of Trinidadian society, as different ethnic groups and social classes were pitted against each other by the British.
(For the full set of answers of 1st and 2nd year MEG assignments/study notes WhatsApp me : +91 99 471 471 85)
6. A House for Mr. Biswas is a chronicle of socio-political changes vis-à-vis Trinidad society. Discuss with examples from the text.
V.S. Naipaul's novel "A House for Mr. Biswas" is a sweeping exploration of Trinidadian society, chronicling the socio-political changes that occurred during the first half of the 20th century. Through the experiences of its protagonist, Mohun Biswas, the novel offers a powerful critique of colonialism, capitalism, and the social structures that shaped Trinidadian society.
One of the most significant socio-political changes that the novel explores is the impact of British colonialism on Trinidadian society. Mr. Biswas is born into a society that is still deeply influenced by colonial power structures, and his experiences as a young man highlight the ways in which the British exploited and oppressed Trinidadian people. For example, Mr. Biswas works as an indentured laborer on a sugar plantation, where he is subject to harsh living conditions and exploitative labor practices. The novel also highlights the ways in which colonialism contributed to the fragmentation of Trinidadian society, as different ethnic groups and social classes were pitted against each other by the British.
(For the full set of answers of 1st and 2nd year MEG assignments/study notes WhatsApp me : +91 99 471 471 85)
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