英国文学---简答题----问答题

英国文学问答题Shakespeare:Questions:I.1. Why sleep is so frightening, according to Hamlet, since it can “end” the heartache and the thousand natural shocks”? 2. Why would people rather hear all the sufferings of the world instead choosing death to get rid of them, according to Hamlet? 3. What, after all, makes people lose their determination to take action? Please explain in relation to the so-called hesitation of Hamlet.II. 1. What does Romeo compare Juliet to in the beginning passage of the selection? 2. What is Romeo and Juliets attitude toward being a Montague or a Capulet? 3. What does Romeo mean when he says “Look thou but sweet, /And I am proof against their enmity”?Answers for reference:I. 1. Nobody can predict what he will dream of after he falls asleep.2. Death is so mysterious that nobody knows what death will bring to us. Maybe bitter sufferings, great pains, heartbreaking stories3. 1) Conscience and over-considerations. 2) He wants to revenge, but doesnt know how; 2) He wants to kill his uncle, but find it too risky; 3) He lives in despair and wants to commit suicide, 4)however, he knows if he dies, nobody will comfort his fathers ghost. He is in face of great dilemma.I. 1. Sun. 2. They would give up their names for loves sake. 3. Only if you are kind to me, their hatred cannot hurt me.Daniel Defoe:Questions:1. Do you find the description of Crusoes setting up the tent convincing? Could you think of better ways to build a shelter in his situation?2. What do you think of Crusoes way of marking time? Why is it important for him to keep track of time?3. From this excerpt, what do you find admirable in Robinson Crusoe?Answers for reference:1. Yes.2. 1) He doesnt want to forget time; 2) For a civilized man, time is precious; 3) He wants to remember Sabbath days to show his respect and piety to God.3. strong-minded, careful, capable, persevering, optimistic, ambitious, self-reliant, clever, practical, adventurous, patient, rational, sympathetic, hardworking, imaginative, energetic, courageous, amiable (kind-hearted)Jane Austen:Questions:1. Why do you think of Mrs.Bennet? How can you characterize her?2. What do you known about Jane Austens writing style?Answers for reference:1. 1) She is mean, her only care is to marry her daughter to rich young men; 2) She is simple and foolish, even cannot understand her husbands ironical words. 3) She loves her daughter , though she doesnt understand them ,but what she do is only for their happiness rather than herself.2. 1) keen observation of society around her , good ear for conversation, use of mild, irony and penetrating analysis.2)Style, clarity, economy, skillful dialogue, tight plotting, simple and clear. 3）Readers can find sth of themselves, comfort, tranquility, escape in her novels.Charlotte Bronte:Questions:1. Whats the theme in Jane Eyre?2. Please show your understanding on the love between Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester .Answers for reference:1. 1) Jane Eyre is not only a love story; 2) it is also a plea for the recognition of the individuals worth and 3) sex equality that Women attempt to assert their own identity within the male-dominated society.2. Though poor and plain, Jane Eyre, who had a strong will of life, tried hard to get her rights of equality. She left the man very much who was about 20 years older than she and richer. She just wanted him to treat her equally. She was great because her love made disillusioned Rochester happy again. Mr. Rochester was a man full of lifes misery, yet he loved Jane truly and respected her very much. Thats why he got her love.Charles Dickens:Questions:1. How do you understand Pips so called “Great Expectation”? 2. Please explain the reason that Great Expectation is a so-called bildungsroman or growth novel.Answers for reference:1. 1) when he was young, he wanted to become a blacksmith like Joe, his brother in law. 2) His meeting with Havisham changed his attitude towards life, and he admired he decent way of living like a gentleman. He met Estella and fell love with her, but he cannot marry her because of his inferior status and his expectations changed: raise his social status and to become a gentleman, get a better education and then marry Estella. 3) When Pip discovers that his benefactor is in fact a convict, his “great expectation” turns out to be bubble, beautiful but transient. Pip finally realized the money and social status is not the most important thing in life. What is important is love and loyalty. Mans true value has nothing to do with his money and status.(简略版)1. 1) When he was young, he wanted to become a blacksmith like Joe, his brother in law. 2) When he met Havisham and fell in love with Estella, his expectations changed: to raise his social status and become a gentleman, get a better education and then marry Estella. 3) When Pip discovered that his benefactor was in fact a convict, his “great expectation” turned out to be bubble, beautiful but transient. Pip finally realized the money and social status is not the most important thing in life. Whats important is love and loyalty. Mans true value has nothing to do with his money and status.2. It is the novel of the growth and development of the hero Pip. There is absence of parents for Pip who is raised by his sister and brother-in-law; As a gentleman, Pip condescends people of lower class, losing sight of the generous, kind aspect of being a gentleman; He is tested and drawn to destructive love etc.Thomas Hardy:Questions:1. What do you think causes Tesss tragedy?2. Please comment briefly on the fate of Tess in Tess of the DUrbervilles.Answers for reference:1. 1) Tess was an innocent, pure girl. She was honest and sweet-natured and full of love for her family and sympathy for others.2) the poverty of her family, the soci