Many critics of Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights see its second

Many critics of Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights see its second part as a counter-point that comments on, if it does not reverse, the first part, where a romantic reading receives more confirmation. Seeing the two parts as a whole is encouraged by the novel’s sophisticated structure, revealed in its complex use of narrators and time shifts. Granted that the presence of these elements need not argue for an authorial awareness of novelistic construction comparable to that of Henry James, their presence does encourage attempts to unify the novel’s heterogeneous parts. However, any interpretation that seeks to unify all of the novel’s diverse elements is bound to be somewhat unconvincing. This is not because such an interpretation necessarily stiffens into a thesis (although rigidity in any interpretation of this or of any novel is always a danger),but because Wuthering Heights has recalcitrant elements of undeniable power that, ultimately, resist inclusion in an all encompassing interpretation. In this respect, Wuthering Heights shares a feature of Hamlet.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is a true statement about the first and second parts of Wuthering Heights?

A. The second part has received more attention from critics.
B. The second part has little relation to the first part.
C. The second part annuls the force of the first part.
D. The second part provides less substantiation for a romantic reading.
E. The second part is better because it is more realistic.

sol A more attention . eliminate no where stated
B little relation. eliminate as second part use to counter point the first
C eliminate. no where stated or can ve infered that it annuled or weaken the 1st part
D correct. as second part counterpoint the first part which mention romantic reading. thus 2nd part will be less or not at allof romantic reading

2. Which of the following inferences about Henry James’s awareness of novelistic construction is best supported by the passage?

A. James, more than any other novelist, was aware of the difficulties of novelistic construction.
B. James was very aware of the details of novelistic construction.
C. James’s awareness of novelistic construction derived from his reading of Brontë.
D. James’s awareness of novelistic construction has led most commentators to see unity in his individual novels.
E. James’s awareness of novelistic construction precluded him from violating the unity of his novels.

sol:
see where has been james mentioned
it state about james as " comparable authorial awareness of novelistic construction" which b clearly state. so correct ans is B

3. The author of the passage would be most likely to agree that an interpretation of a novel should

A. not try to unite heterogeneous elements in the novel
B. not be inflexible in its treatment of the elements in the novel
C. not argue that the complex use of narrators or of time shifts indicates a sophisticated structure
D. concentrate on those recalcitrant elements of the novel that are outside the novel’s main structure
E. primarily consider those elements of novelistic construction of which the author of the novel was aware
SOL:
we can clearly eliminate OPTION c,d,e. now we are left with a and b.
though A is mentioned in the passage but it is in respect with this novel not in general
and option B is stated in general for every novel . so i will be more inclined toward B

4. The author of the passage suggests which of the following about Hamlet?

A. Hamlet has usually attracted critical interpretations that tend to stiffen into theses.
B. Hamlet has elements that are not amenable to an all-encompassing critical interpretation.
C. Hamlet is less open to an all-encompassing critical interpretation than is Wuthering Heights.

sol:
see last line.clearly hint toward B

1. According to the passage, which of the following is a true statement about the first and second parts of Wuthering Heights?

A. The second part has received more attention from critics.
B. The second part has little relation to the first part.
C. The second part annuls the force of the first part.
D. The second part provides less substantiation for a romantic reading.
E. The second part is better because it is more realistic.

Imo D
A Incorrect. Second part has not received more attention than first part.
B Incorrect It is related to first part. Read the following lines carefully"Many critics of Emily Brontë’s novel Wuthering Heights see its second part as a counter-point that comments on, if it does not reverse, the first part, where a romantic reading receives more confirmation. "
C No it does not annual the first part.
D correct
E Irrelevant

2. Which of the following inferences about Henry James’s awareness of novelistic construction is best supported by the passage?

A. James, more than any other novelist, was aware of the difficulties of novelistic construction.
B. James was very aware of the details of novelistic construction.
C. James’s awareness of novelistic construction derived from his reading of Brontë.
D. James’s awareness of novelistic construction has led most commentators to see unity in his individual novels.
E. James’s awareness of novelistic construction precluded him from violating the unity of his novels.

Imo B
Granted that the presence of these elements need not argue for an authorial awareness of novelistic construction comparable to that of Henry James, their presence does encourage attempts to unify the novel’s heterogeneous parts.
A Incorrect. There is no comparison.
B Correct.
C there is no casual relationship.
D No such thing in the passage.
E Out of scope.

3. The author of the passage would be most likely to agree that an interpretation of a novel should

A. not try to unite heterogeneous elements in the novel
B. not be inflexible in its treatment of the elements in the novel
C. not argue that the complex use of narrators or of time shifts indicates a sophisticated structure
D. concentrate on those recalcitrant elements of the novel that are outside the novel’s main structure
E. primarily consider those elements of novelistic construction of which the author of the novel was aware

Imo B
However, any interpretation that seeks to unify all of the novel’s diverse elements is bound to be somewhat unconvincing. This is not because such an interpretation necessarily stiffens into a thesis (although rigidity in any interpretation of this or of any novel is always a danger),
A is wrong. Passage does not say that rather it says do no be rigid.
B is correct.
C there is no link to passage.
D Irrelevant
E No such observation.

4. The author of the passage suggests which of the following about Hamlet?

A. Hamlet has usually attracted critical interpretations that tend to stiffen into theses.
B. Hamlet has elements that are not amenable to an all-encompassing critical interpretation.
C. Hamlet is less open to an all-encompassing critical interpretation than is Wuthering Heights.

Imo B
A is incorrect. There is no information
B correct.
C there is no comparison.

Can someone please help in understanding how the answer for 3rd question is B. I have answered it as A, however now I realize that A is trap answer but looking for explanation on why B is the right answer.

carcass, Skywalker18, auradediligodo, or experts,

Can you pls share meaning/brief of what mentioned in the passage. I find such a short passage very difficult. These type of passage incorporate too many words/idea in a few lines.

Thanks a lot for elaborating the passage. I did help me. Thanks!

see my explanation above https://gmatclub.com/forum/many-critics ... l#p2535122

carcass i am getting answers right , i know the basics like tone of the passage and am aware of the elimination process.
But to comprehend passage and to eliminate answer choices takes time and it took me 7:30 mins to read and solve this one.

and this same case with every passage , how to improve ??

Note : I am solving 6 passages a day and i am preparing for GRE thus i am focusing only on short passages.

Hi Sajid,

Can I get a brief explanation of the passage and also the OE for Q3?

Thanks,
Probir