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English Core · 2025 · 5 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q12
Umberto Eco: "I consider myself a University professor who writes novels on Sundays". Umberto Eco in 'The Interview' and William Douglas in 'Deep…
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Umberto Eco : "I consider myself a University professor who writes novels on Sundays".
Umberto Eco in 'The Interview' and William Douglas in 'Deep Water' are multifaceted personalities. Elaborate with reference to the texts.
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Both the characters are high- spirited, determined and goal- oriented
Umberto Eco
determined to use his time effectively/ interstices
is an academician and a scholar
utilizes his Sundays to vent his creativity by writing for children and novels/ columns in newspapers
successful in both the fields
aims to bring positive change in the world through his writing
Douglas
a prolific writer
an advocate with a record of longest- serving Justice of American Court
advisor to Roosevelt
a childhood incident left him crippled mentally, displayed a resolute spirit by taking up swimming to overcome his fear of water.
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