CSS past papers · 2024
CSS 2024 English Literature Past Paper
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Paper details
- Examination
- CSS
- Year
- 2024
- Subject
- English Literature
- Paper
- Single Paper
- Subject type
- Optional
- Mode
- Subjective
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Questions recorded from this paper
These 7 question wordings are transcribed from CSS Vista’s structured English Literature past-paper record for CSS 2024.
- Q6 · Essays: (10 Marks)How do Orwell's warnings about authoritarianism, surveillance, and propaganda (20) resonate with contemporary political and social developments? Discuss the enduring significance of "1984" in the 21st century as a cautionary tale.
- Q3 · O’Henry (The Gift of the Magi)Investigate O’ Henry's intentions in crafting "The Gift of the Magi" and how his writing (20) style contributes to the story's impact? What literary devices does he employ to evoke emotions and convey the central message?
- Q4 · Lines Composed Few Miles Above, Tintern Abbey)Explore ecocritical perspectives in "Tintern Abbey." How does Wordsworth engage with (20) ecological themes, and what environmental ethics can be discerned in the poem?
- Q8 · Nathaniel Hawthorne (The Scarlet Letter) or William Faulkner (The Sound and the Fury)Examine the thematic exploration of guilt, redemption, and atonement within the (20) context of a judgmental society in Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter."
- Q7 · Feminist criticismWhat are the limitations and potential shortcomings of feminist approaches to (20) literature? Evaluate the challenges and criticisms faced by Feminist Criticism as a literary theory.
- Q2 · Integrated / Cross-Syllabus QuestionsCritically analyze whether Emerson's transcendentalist philosophy has enduring (20) value and applicability in addressing current societal and individual concerns.
- Q5 · Integrated / Cross-Syllabus QuestionsInvestigate the portrayal of women in "Hamlet," focusing on Gertrude and Ophelia. (20) How do gender roles and societal expectations influence their actions and outcomes? Discuss the agency or lack thereof granted to female characters in the play.