ENGLISH HONS. 7TH PAPER - BRITISH POETRY & DRAMA

1. PARADISE LOST (BOOK-I) -BY JOHN MILTON

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2. THE DUCHESS OF MALFI -BY JOHN WEBSTER

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3. THE ROVER -BY APHRA BEHN

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4. THE RAPE OF THE LOCK (CANTO- I & II) -BY ALEXANDER POPE

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How did Selvi react when she came to know the news of her mother’s death? / What changes came to Selvi when she came to know the news of her mother’s death?

 For a concert, Selvi came Kolkata and got the news of her mother’s death. She got so much shocked that immediately she refused to come out of her room in the hotel and wanted all her engagement cancelled. Mohan never saw such image of Selvi before and so he did not venture to cajole her. Even while returning by train, Selvi did not utter a single word and did not listen to any words of Mohan. She just kept looking out of the window of the train during whole train journey. After reaching, immediately she came to her mother’s house and began to ignore Mohan. She silently began to revolt against her husband who just treated her as an automaton before. She decided to stay her mother’s house permanently though Mohan requested her several times. 

How did Mohan isolate Selvi from her mother?

 In her childhood, Selvi lived with her mother in a torn-out house in Vinayak Mudali street. But when she was married to Mohan and she gained fame, Mohan bought a house name Lawley Terrace. There Selvi always remained fortified within her room. No body got the chance to visit or see her. Even Mohan did not like that her wife would meet her mother and other family members. Whenever Selvi told Mohan to visit her mother’s house, Mohan ignored her request and said that all were well. Sometimes, Mohan would suggest to send a car to bring them in their terrace. Most of the time, Mohan rejected her proposal by saying that when they would get enough time, they would visit Vinayak Mudali street. But that time never came. Selvi understood the matter and later she gave up the will to visit her mother’s house. Thus Mohan became successful to isolate Selvi from her mother, brother and sister.