Question

A ii) True or False (02)

Rewrite the statements and whether they are true or false.

1. Stream of consciousness is a term coined by R.K.Narayan.

2. The realistic novel is the novel based on the life of the author.

3. The word 'picaresque' originated from the Spanish word ‘picaro,’ which means a rogue.

4. The German word ‘bildungsroman’ indicates growt​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.true

2.true

3.false

4.false

Answer 2

The answers to the questions are given below:

1. The given statement is false. The term 'stream of consciousness' was coined by William James. He used it for the first time in his book "The Principle of Psychology".

2. The given statement is false. The realistic novel is the novel based on the minute details of everyday life. It is not specifically based on the author's life.

3. The statement: 'the word 'picaresque' originated from the Spanish word 'picaro', which means a rogue' is true. Nikolai Gogol's " Dead Souls" is an example of the picaresque novel.

4. The statement: 'the German word ‘bildungsroman’ indicates growth' is true. A few of its examples are Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre", Balzac's " Old Man Goriot" and "The Shadow Lines".