Professor Hammer points out that T.S. Eliot used quotation as an important literary technique. The use of quotations, according to Professor Hammer, suggests which of the following attitudes to the past ?
Correct answer: D. Paradoxically both B and C
- A. Curiosity about the past
- B. Deference to the past
- C. Violation of the past
- D. Paradoxically both B and C
Explanation
Eliot's quotations show respect for inherited tradition while also removing older words from their original settings and reshaping their meaning. This combination of deference and violation makes both B and C correct.
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