NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English (Flamingo) Porse 7 The Interview

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CLASS - 12th

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Class : 12th

Subject : English

Chapter : 7

Chapter Name : The Interview

Q1 Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your opinion.

Answer. Yes, Umberto Eco enjoyed being interviewed. The instances that support the point is,
one can notice the excitement in his voice and eagerness to answer everything without keeping
any secret. His in between laughter and cheerful tone tells he enjoys interview conversations.

Q2 How does Eco find the time to write so much?

Answer. He discloses his secret about ability to work upon so many things in given time, he
says he works in between the empty spaces that he calls ‘interstices’. He doesn't waste any
time the time when you have to wait for someone instead of letting it go to waste utilise to
complete the leftover work. He is well aware of the importance of time.

Q3 What was distinctive about Eco’s academic writing style?

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Answer. His academic writings are not boring or tiresome to go through. His approach is
depersonalized and an informal that makes his work interesting to read . He never fails to add a
creative touch to formal piece of writing that makes it more appealing to the reader.

Q4 Did Umberto Eco considers himself a novelist first or an academic scholar?

Answer. Though the world considers him as a novelist, Umberto Eco considers himself as an
academic scholar. He claims that he completed over 40 scholarly works and is seen
participating in academic conferences. He never claims himself as a novelist instead an
academic scholar.

Q5 What is the reason for the huge success of the novel, The Name of the Rose?

Answer. The novel, ‘The Name of the Rose’ was a huge success. The success is a mystery for
Umberto Eco. No one not even the publishers thought that they would achieve this level of
success. The book has complicated themes like metaphysics, theology and medieval history,
made the readers curious. The way it was presented to writers is what makes it completely
different.

Q1 Every famous person has a right to his or her privacy.

Interviewers sometimes embarrass celebrities with very personal questions.

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Answer. Right to privacy is a very important right and every human has right over it. At times the
interviewers don’t keep this in mind and neglect their privacy. They confuse celebrities by asking
personal questions that makes them uncomfortable. There should be a limit to everything.
Interviewers should keep their work to professional front by not indulging in personal areas.

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