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Ⅳ. Topic Discussion (20 points in all, 10 for each)
Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.
49．Analyze the character of Jane Eyre based on the selection taken from Chapter XXⅢ of Jane Eyre.
Jane Eyre, an orphan child with a fiery spirit and a longing to love and be loved, a poor, plain, little governess who dares to love her master.
In Chapter XXⅢ, Jane finds herself hopelessly in love with Mr. Rochester but she is aware that her love is out of the question. When forced to confront Mr. Rochester, she desperately and openly declares her equality with him and her love for him.
50. Symbolism is an important literary practice in literature and it has been widely used by many American writers. Discuss the way symbolism is used in Faulkner’s story “A Rose for Emily.”
A. Rose, as a symbol of love, may refer to the love between Emily and the Northerner, yet used rather ironically, in the way it is associated with decay and death in the story.
B. Rose could also stand for the pity, sympathy, or the lament" we "shows for Emily.
C. The pity and lament goes not only to Emily but all those who are imprisoned in the past and fail to adapt to the change.
Write no less than 150 words on each of the following topics in English in the corresponding space on the answer sheet.
49．Analyze the character of Jane Eyre based on the selection taken from Chapter XXⅢ of Jane Eyre.
Jane Eyre, an orphan child with a fiery spirit and a longing to love and be loved, a poor, plain, little governess who dares to love her master.
In Chapter XXⅢ, Jane finds herself hopelessly in love with Mr. Rochester but she is aware that her love is out of the question. When forced to confront Mr. Rochester, she desperately and openly declares her equality with him and her love for him.
50. Symbolism is an important literary practice in literature and it has been widely used by many American writers. Discuss the way symbolism is used in Faulkner’s story “A Rose for Emily.”
A. Rose, as a symbol of love, may refer to the love between Emily and the Northerner, yet used rather ironically, in the way it is associated with decay and death in the story.
B. Rose could also stand for the pity, sympathy, or the lament" we "shows for Emily.
C. The pity and lament goes not only to Emily but all those who are imprisoned in the past and fail to adapt to the change.