What is common among Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, Mahasweta Devi's Mother of 1084, Shobha Shakti's Gorilla, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Half of a Yellow Sun?
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- These novels are set during times of political uprisings.
- These novels are feminist narratives.
- These novels have animals as central characters.
- These novels are picaresque novels.
The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
Each of the listed novels is deeply rooted in a specific historical moment marked by political unrest or revolution.
Step 2: Analyzing individual works.
A Tale of Two Cities is set during the French Revolution. Mother of 1084 addresses the Naxalite movement in India. Gorilla engages with political violence, and Half of a Yellow Sun is set during the Nigerian Civil War.
Step 3: Identifying the common thread.
Despite differences in geography and style, all these works explore the impact of political upheaval on personal lives.
Step 4: Eliminating incorrect options.
Not all are feminist narratives, none center on animals, and they do not conform to the picaresque tradition.
Final Answer: (A) These novels are set during times of political uprisings.
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