UNIT – 3
The New Icons: An Anthology of prose and Short story, Oxford University Press
Chapter – 1 A.G. Gardiner: All about a Dog
- What is the name of the essay collection in which all about a dog was originally published?
- What is the theme of the A.G. Gardiner all about a dog?
- What may be the reasons for the immediate dislike between the conductor and the woman?
- Write briefly about the symbolisms used in the story by A.G. Gardiner.
- How did AG gardener bring the end of the story e as an interesting path to the readers?
- Write about the concept of A.G. Gardiner towards the act of people when they face familiar problems.
- What is the spirit of rule according to A.G. Gardiner?
- What did A.G. Gardiner show to the Reader about the attitude of upper class people?
- Differentiate the spirit of the law and the letter of the law as mentioned in A.G. Gardiner all about a dog.
- What did A.G. Gardiner say about the meaning and purpose of rules?
Chapter – 2 O’Henry: The Last Leaf
- When does Johnsy become ill in "The Last Leaf"?
- Analyse friendship between Sue and Johnsy in "The Last Leaf" by O’Henry.
- Describe Johnsy's recovery.
- What is the relationship between Sue and Johnsy?
- O. Henry's stories end with a surprise. What is the surprise at the end of "The Last Leaf"?
- What genre (literary form) is "The Last Leaf"?
- What is the plot and some of the symbols "The Last Leaf"?
- What is the point of view in O. Henry's short story "The Last Leaf," and what are the three coincidences in this story?
- What is Johnsy's personality in the story "The Last Leaf"?
- What is the suggestion given at the end of the story "The Last Leaf"?
- How could the character Sue from "The Last Leaf" be described?
- Discuss Johnsy's psychological state during her illness and recovery in "The Last Leaf."
- Explain the significance of the title "The Last Leaf."
- What commentary can be made about the ending of "The Last Leaf"?
Chapter -3: from the Jataka Tales: The Alligator and the Jackal
- Give brief details about Jataka Tales.
- How did the Jackal save himself from the Alligator at first time?
- What was the determination of the Alligator throughout the story?
- What was the trick of the Alligator in the second time to catch the Jackal?
- Analyse the character of Jackal in the story “The Alligator and the Jackal”
- What enraged the Alligator extremely?
- Why did the Jackal want to content himself with the wild figs?
- Explain about the foolishness of the Alligator in the story “The Alligator and the Jackal”
- How did the Jackal know that the Alligator was in his home?
- Describe the idea of the Jackal to kill the Alligator?
Chapter – 4 Thomas Hardy: The Three Strangers
- How do the characters, setting, and plot contribute to the mood of the story?
2. What is the theme of the story "The Three strangers" by Thomas Hardy?
3. What is the genre of the story "The Three Strangers" by Thomas Hardy?
4. What similes does the author use in "The Three Strangers"?
5. What hints and clues suggest the real relationship among the three strangers?
6. How does the second stranger convey his occupation to the party-goers in ''The Three Strangers''?
7. What is it about the third stranger's behavior that strikes the household as odd in ''The Three Strangers''?
8. Who do the people at the party in Thomas Hardy's short story ''The Three Strangers'' mistakenly think the criminal is? Describe the situation briefly.
9. Who is the constable in Thomas Hardy's short story ''The Three Strangers? Explain about his character in detail.
10. Write about the problems or conflicts in Thomas Hardy's short story ''The Three Strangers'’.
11. Analyse about the main recurring ideas or themes in Thomas Hardy's short story ''The Three Strangers'’.
