İNGİLİZ/AMERİKAN EDEBİYATI I - Deneme Sınavı - 15

1. A theme should be expressed in the form of a statement, not in the form of a single word. For example, ‘love’ cannot be the theme, but ‘the devastating effects of love’ can be a good theme.

2. A theme should be stated as a generalization about life, the names of the specific characters or situations cannot be used while stating a theme.

3. A theme should not be a generalization larger than is justified by the terms of the novel. It should always be related to the story in the novel.

4. A theme should not be in contrary to any of the details in the story.

5. A theme can be stated by using more than one way. There is no just one single way of stating the theme.

Robinson changes over time because of what he undergoes. He believes in God but he has loose religious ties. He isn't submissive as he tries everything to reach his goals. He doesn't respect his father's ideas as he does whatever he wants to do.

C and E are related to capitalism, A with religion. B is irrelevant to racism.

A story is briefly a fictional prose narrative which may varywidely in length. As in a novel the elements of plot, characters, theme and setting are interwoven. Anovelmay goon for hundreds of pages, mix plots, introduceand eliminatecharacters, develop several themes and roam from one setting to anotherbut ashort story does not have the space todo so. Most of the termsusedfor analyzing the component elements, the types, and the various narrative techniques of the novel are applicable to the short story as well. Therefore, the correct option is C.

He gets many things from the shipwreck before another storm an enough food.

In the19thCentury with the growth of printed magazines and journals, modern short stories started to be widely seen in the market. In the 20thCentury a number of high-profile magazines were publishing short stories in each issue. Therefore, the correct option is A.

Robinson in this part also reveals that he feels superior to many people around him. For instance, in his first voyage, he does not learn anything but “the duty and office of a foremast man” (Defoe, 2003, p. 15). Later he learns to keep account and mathematics, but he does not show any inclination to learn anything that a sailor would do. The things he prefers to learn are about trade and ruling people.

The plotless shortstory: In this type, there apparently is no action or very little action. The story appears to be mostly the description of a character or the creation of a mood. While this may seem like a useless type of short story in fact the author does not wantto come to a firm conclusion. The plotless story may well be more realistic than any other type since as life itself cannot always be said to be organized. Therefore, the correct option is A.

In rising action the conflict is developed and intensified. Conflict is a clash of actions, ideas, desires or wills. The protagonist meets with some obstacles that frustrate him to reach his goal. Therefore, the correct option is B.

Robinson buys land in Brazil and settles there as a plantation owner. He even competes with the neighboring plantation owners, which is a sign of capitalist endeavor. Because of his greed, he cannot resist the temptations of slave trade, which is another sign of capitalism.

Conflict is the tension or the struggle between characters or opposing forces in a plot. It is the conflict which provides the elements of interest in a play or a novel or a short story. There are four types of conflicts that may become an obstacle for the protagonist. 
Person against Person: This is a typical protagonist verses antagonist scenario. The good guy and the bad guy have some kind of battle in this type of conflict. Therefore, the correct option is D.

The writer didn't live the same things with Robinson, there are some autobiographical things in the book. The book reflects the lives of ordinary people.

CircularPlot Structure: In this type the action finishes where it is started. The same setting (place) and the same characters arethe key wordsfor a circular plot structure. Time is also important in this type. At the end of the story we should find ourselves in the same place where the action started. Therefore, the correct option is C.

Realism refers to the representation of life as it is in a work of literature including the character and the language. The aim of the artist is to make a picture of life through observation rather than an exploration of individual feelings and perceptions.

The omniscient: In this type,the narrator is all-knowing and is able to tell us what each character is thinking using the third person. The narrator in such circumstances can direct the reader’s attention to the inner thoughts of any of the characters and controls the sources of information. Therefore, the correct option is E.

Afoil:It is the character who serves to bring out the qualities of another. Afoil makes character seem better, more prominent or different in an important way. Therefore, the correct option is B.

Anti-hero is a central character who does not conform to the patterns of the hero of the old fashioned kind. An anti-hero is not necessary capable of heroic deeds.

According to the definiton given, Jack Sparrow is an anti-hero as he is selfish, two-faced, greedy and basically a bad guy since he is a pirate whereas the others in the options are self-sacrificing heroes who always. do good things for others.

Therefore, the correct option is C.

Situational irony: Inconsistency between appearance and reality, or between expectation and fulfillment, or between what is and what would seem appropriate. Therefore, the correct option is B.

It was the first in feminist struggle.

Laws need to be changed and there should be opportunities allowing woman to become equals in the society.