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Department of English Mid Term Examination Spring 2020 BS6 Semester Paper: South Asian Literature Marks: 20 Open Book Paper
Department of English Mid Term Examination Spring 2020 BS6 Semester Paper: South Asian Literature Marks: 20 Open Book Paper
Department of English
Mid Term Examination Spring 2020
BS 6th Semester
Paper: South Asian Literature
Note: Attempt all questions. Plagiarised answers won’t get you marks.
Q.1. Through the character of Baba, masculinity looms large in Amir's home life. How does
masculinity – of what it means to be an Afghan man – figure into the novel's ideas of nationhood
and international conflict? (10)
Q.2 Write a comparison and contrast of the personalities, behavior, and values of Amir and
Hassan. Support your thesis by giving references from the text. (10)