Module: | Psychology, Symbolism & Themes
Q44: Consider the following statements regarding the narrator's psychological "savior complex":
1. The narrator frequently romanticizes the idea of rescuing the girl from her impoverished life and taking her away with him.
2. This rescue fantasy requires the girl to remain an anonymous, tragic figure in distress to fuel the narrator's own sense of heroic importance.
3. When he discovers she is missing, he fulfills his savior complex by launching a massive, locally-funded search operation across the Terai region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. This rescue fantasy requires the girl to remain an anonymous, tragic figure in distress to fuel the narrator's own sense of heroic importance.
3. When he discovers she is missing, he fulfills his savior complex by launching a massive, locally-funded search operation across the Terai region.
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 views her through a lens of romanticized poverty.
Historical/Related Context: This critique suggests his romance is self-indulgent.
Causal Reasoning: Statement 3 is incorrect because his savior complex is confined to his imagination; he never launches a search.