Question

which modernist literary elements does the selection from mrs. dalloway most clearly display? choose three options.
□ narration that is not chronological but that shifts back and forth in time
□ narration that comes only from a first - person point of view
□ shifts between the points of view of the story’s large cast of characters
□ portrayal of how a character’s mental problems dominate his or her life
□ use of dialogue as the primary way of expressing character traits and conflicts
□ portrayal of how a character’s experiences shape his or her personality
□ presentation of a character’s thoughts as they shift from subject to subject

Explanation:

1. narration that is not chronological but that shifts back and forth in time: Modernist literature often uses non - chronological narration, and Mrs. Dalloway has time shifts as it explores characters' memories and present.
2. shifts between the points of view of the story’s large cast of characters: The novel shifts between multiple characters' perspectives, a common Modernist technique to show different inner lives.
3. presentation of a character’s thoughts as they shift from subject to subject: Stream - of - consciousness, a Modernist device, is used in the novel to present characters' unfiltered, shifting thoughts.

The option "narration that comes only from a first - person point of view" is incorrect as the novel uses multiple perspectives, not just first - person. "portrayal of how a character’s mental problems dominate his or her life" is not a defining Modernist element of Mrs. Dalloway in the same way as the others. "use of dialogue as the primary way of expressing character traits and conflicts" is more of a realist technique. "portrayal of how a character’s experiences shape his or her personality" is a more general literary element, not specific to Modernism in the context of this novel's key features.

Answer:

• narration that is not chronological but that shifts back and forth in time
• shifts between the points of view of the story’s large cast of characters
• presentation of a character’s thoughts as they shift from subject to subject