Question

In the passage the author is primarily concerned with?

• A. Critically examining Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time.”
• B. Providing a synopsis of Proust’s reading tastes.
• C. Evaluating Proust’s position in the great literary tradition.
• D. Discussing the intellectual influence Proust’s contemporaries had on his works.

Hint:

Look for the overarching purpose in comprehension passages — not just what is said, but why it is said.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The passage discusses Proust’s breadth of reading, his influences, literary judgments, and his own philosophical insights. It mentions his appreciation of various authors, his metaphysical inclinations, and literary philosophies. The author is neither merely summarizing reading tastes
(b) nor giving a detailed critique of his novel (A). Instead, the focus is on placing Proust in the broader context of literary tradition and reflecting on his literary worldview.