Module: | Psychology, Symbolism & Themes
Q31: Consider the following statements regarding the theme of nostalgia in "The Night Train at Deoli":
1. The story utilizes the motif of a recurring, cyclical train journey to symbolize the passage of time and the fleeting nature of youth.
2. Nostalgia in the narrative is presented as a comforting, unchanging memory that the narrator actively protects from the harshness of reality.
3. The narrator eventually outgrows this nostalgia upon graduating from college, leading him to permanently abandon his train journeys to Dehra.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Nostalgia in the narrative is presented as a comforting, unchanging memory that the narrator actively protects from the harshness of reality.
3. The narrator eventually outgrows this nostalgia upon graduating from college, leading him to permanently abandon his train journeys to Dehra.
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: The train journey marks the passage of years.
Historical/Related Context: Bond's protagonists use nostalgia as a coping mechanism.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because the narrator continues to pass through Deoli and never abandons the journey.