Which of these are correct combination of the works by Doris Lessing and their respective themes?
[A] The golden notebook deals with Johor travelling to Rohonda
[B] The good terrorist is about a doomed love affair
[C] Shikasta is about a planet, which is cut-off due to the advance Influence of civilization
[D] Alfred and Emily explores the life of her parents
[E] The grass is singing draws from her experiences in Africa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Correct Answer :
C, D and E only
Solution :
The correct answer is C, D and E only.
Let's analyze each statement to understand why this option is correct:
[A] The golden notebook deals with Johor travelling to Rohonda (Incorrect):
The Golden Notebook (1962) is Doris Lessing's famous novel exploring mental and societal breakdown, feminism, and politics through the life of Anna Wulf. The character Johor and the planet Rohonda belong to Lessing's science fiction series, Canopus in Argos: Archives, specifically the novel Shikasta. Therefore, this combination is incorrect.
[B] The good terrorist is about a doomed love affair (Incorrect):
The Good Terrorist (1985) is a political novel that satirizes a group of naive, middle-class far-left squatters in London who attempt to align themselves with real terrorist organizations. It focuses on political delusion and radicalization rather than being primarily about a doomed love affair.
[C] Shikasta is about a planet, which is cut-off due to the advance Influence of civilization (Correct):
Shikasta (1979), the first book in the Canopus in Argos series, is presented as a compilation of documents about the history of the planet Shikasta (an allegorical Earth) which is influenced by higher cosmic civilizations but suffers from a declining spiritual alignment, leaving it isolated and vulnerable to negative influences.
[D] Alfred and Emily explores the life of her parents (Correct):
Published in 2008, Alfred and Emily is a hybrid memoir and fictional representation in which Doris Lessing explores and reimagines the lives of her parents, Alfred Tayler and Emily McVeagh, showing how their lives were damaged and shaped by the events of World War I.
[E] The grass is singing draws from her experiences in Africa (Correct):
The Grass is Singing (1950) is Lessing's debut novel. Set in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), the story focuses on the racial politics and social dynamics of white settlers and black Africans, drawing heavily from Lessing's own upbringing and experiences living in Africa.
Consequently, statements C, D, and E are correct, making C, D and E only the correct choice.
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