What role can paradox play in a literary text? Select the two correct answers. (1 point)

Question

Paradoxes may create a sense of stability and certainty in a literary text.
A paradox can keep readers engaged in the plot of the literary text.
Paradoxes leave readers feeling like the story is unresolved.
A paradox can explain a character’s motivations.
A paradox may represent a problem that readers expect to be resolved.

Answer 1

The two correct answers regarding the role of paradox in a literary text are:

1. A paradox can keep readers engaged in the plot of the literary text.
2. A paradox can explain a character’s motivations.