Which of the following inferences is most strongly supported by the following lines taken from the novel written by Tim Winton ?
‘Did you beat her much, Scully? Were you rough in bed, were you ‘ard on her, Scully ?’... ‘You are a basher, aren't you, Scully?’
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A.
The changing of tenses from past to present is postcolonial device used in the text.
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B.
The changing of tenses from past to present evokes the imbalanced stance of the narratorial voice position.
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C.
The changing of tenses from past to present marks the indecisiveness of the narratorial voice position
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D.
The changing of tenses from past to present, usually to change narratorial voice position, at intervals throughout the text, is postmodern device used in the text.
Correct Answer:
D. The changing of tenses from past to present, usually to change narratorial voice position, at intervals throughout the text, is postmodern device used in the text.
Explanation:
The novel by Tim Winton frequently employs a postmodern technique of shifting tenses from past to present. This shift, which alters the narrative perspective at various points in the text, is a key characteristic of postmodern writing. Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice.
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