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REMEMBERING BABYLON.DAVID MALOUF.1993.NOVEL.ISOLATION.

It is also possible that by telling the narrator that he is the greatest poet in the world and that the narrator is a poet too, Wordsworth is attempting to instill confidence into the narrator, allowing him to think that anything is possible.

If anything, Wordsworth acts as a role model to the narrator. He guides him to the best of his ability through life, allowing him to make mistakes and learn at the same time. This is something that does not occur when it comes to the narrator’s mother’s influence over him, where she may represent the conflict that exists in his life. On the other hand, Wordsworth has a positive impact on the narrator, opening his eyes to the benefits of nature. Prior to meeting Wordsworth, there is no suggestion that... Continue reading "The Influence of Wordsworth: Instilling Confidence and Appreciating Nature" »

9. Answer any four of the following questions in 30 – 40 words each: 3x4=12
(a) How did Gandhi show that he cared for the cultural and social backwardness of Champaran villages?
(b) How was Saheb’s life at the tea stall?
(c) What will happen when Aunt Jennifer is dead?
(d) Life is full of sorrows. What brings joy in it? (A Thing of Beauty)
(e) How did the Tiger King ‘kill’ the hundredth tiger?
(f) Who did Dr. Sadao think the survivor from the sea was when he first saw him?

10. Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words: (6)
‘We Too are Human Beings’ highlights high caste – low caste discrimination in society. How do low caste people suffer on account of this? What advice is given to Bama to overcome this problem?
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How... Continue reading "What happened to a good man with his son" »

/ʃ/          Lenis post-alveolar fricative
/f/          Fortis labio-dental fricative
/v/         Lenis labio-dental fricative
/s/          Fortis alveolar fricative
/z/          Lenis alveolar fricative
/h/         Not lenis nor fortis glottal Fricative

/tʃ/         Fortis Post-alveolar affricate
/dʒ/       Lenis post-alveolar affricate

/m/        Lenis bilabial nasal
/n/         Lenis alveolar nasal
/ŋ/         Lenis velar nasal

/l/           Lenis alveolar lateral approximant
/r/          Lenis post-alveolar approximant

/w/        Lenis labial-velar approximant
/j/          Lenis palatal approximant

19. What is the difference

Caretaker Speech

- It is the characteristically simplified speech style adopted by someone who spends a lot of time interacting with a young child.

- Frequent questions, always with exaggerated intonation.

- It is characterized by simple sentence structures and frequent repetition.

- These simplified models serve as clues to the basic structural organization

Pre-language stages

Pre-linguistic sounds of very early stages are called ‘cooing’ and ‘babbling’

-3-10 months: 3 stages of sound production:

Cooingà first recognizable sounds: /k/ /g/ /i/ /u/.

Babblingà a number of different vowels, fricative consonants (/f/ /v/ /s/...) and nasal consonants (/m/ /n/...) and syllable type sounds (mu; da)

-By 9 months (babbling stage): recognizable intonation... Continue reading "Stages of Child Language Development: Caretaker Speech to Telegraphic Speech" »

Intro:

In real life, we should not judge people solely on their appearances. There are many people who appear to be trustworthy but in reality, are not. The reason why the authors use deceptive appearances in characters as a tool to drive the plot forward and convey the thematic idea that individuals are struggling between personal justice and national peace.

Macbeth's Use of Appearance and Reality

Later on, the main character of Macbeth uses the distinction between appearance and reality in order to hide their true intentions. This is spoken about by Duncan in relation to the betrayal by the previous Thane of Cawdor: "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face." This foreshadows Duncan's inability to see the truth behind the façade,... Continue reading "The Deceptive Nature of Appearances in Macbeth" »

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Part Two: Ballads

A. History

Let's explore the history of English ballads using the following word bank:

• France
• Germany
• Italy
• 600's
• 800's
• 1000's
• historic/geographical/social
• language
• literary
• local-interest
• orally
• story details
• tempo (speed of melody)
• traditional

English ballads originated from France, gaining popularity in the 1000's when Geoffrey Chaucer established English as a language of literature and scholarship.

As ballads spread, their language could change entirely. Their tempo and story details might shift slightly, while their historic/geographical/social context often remained consistent. Traditional ballads are written compositions that imitate oral storytelling models.

The primary purpose of traditional ballads was to convey current, local-interest... Continue reading "Exploring Traditional English Ballads: History, Conventions, and Analysis" »