by Meenu Saini | Jan 16, 2024 | General |
How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father? Answer – Sophie’s father is a plump and aggressive person. Sophie fears his anger. He doesn’t believe in the wild stories of his daughter but as a caring father, he reminds her not...
by Meenu Saini | Jan 16, 2024 | General |
Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences between them that show up in the story? Answer – Sophie and Jansie were totally opposite of each other though they were friends. Sophie was always lost in her dreams. She wanted...
by Meenu Saini | Jan 16, 2024 | General |
Did Umberto Eco consider himself a novelist first or an academic scholar? Answer – Umberto Eco considers himself an academic scholar who writes novels on Sundays. This is substantiated by the fact that he attends academic conferences and not meetings of...
by Meenu Saini | Jan 16, 2024 | General |
What is the reason for the huge success of the novel, The Name of the Rose? Answer – The novel, The Name of the Rose is a hard-read, differentiating it from other novels. It is a detective narrative that contains metaphysics, theology and medieval...
by Meenu Saini | Jan 16, 2024 | General |
What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style? Answer – Generally, academic scholars write false hypothesis, rectify them and then give conclusions. On the other hand, Umberto takes the readers through the journey of his research, quoting all...
by Meenu Saini | Jan 16, 2024 | General |
How does Eco find the time to write so much? Answer – Eco is a university professor who attends academic conferences all through the week. He finds so much time to write by utilizing the empty spaces that we all have in our lives, just like the...
