Module: | Psychology, Symbolism & Themes
Q22: Consider the following statements regarding the narrator's specific fears about the girl's fate:
1. The narrator was terrified of the possibility that the girl had fallen severely ill and died during his absence.
2. He also feared discovering that she had married someone else and was trapped in a mundane, poverty-stricken life.
3. Because of these overwhelming fears, he wrote a letter to the local Deoli authorities to secretly investigate her whereabouts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. He also feared discovering that she had married someone else and was trapped in a mundane, poverty-stricken life.
3. Because of these overwhelming fears, he wrote a letter to the local Deoli authorities to secretly investigate her whereabouts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
✅ Correct Answer: A
🎯 Quick Answer:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct, while Statement 3 is incorrect.Structural Breakdown: He lists fears of her death or her marriage into a hard life.
Historical/Related Context: These fears highlight his desire to preserve aesthetics over reality.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the narrator takes no practical steps like writing letters; he prefers passive ignorance.