Flamingo (Prose): The Interview · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
What does Umberto Eco mean by the 'empty spaces' in his life?
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What does Umberto Eco mean by the 'empty spaces' in his life?
- A.Periods when he abandoned all intellectual work
- B.Unplanned intervals that he used for reflection, observation and creative thinkingCorrect answer
- C.Gaps in his academic education
- D.Spaces in his novels left incomplete by the publisher
Solution
Eco uses 'empty spaces' to describe intervals between organised activities. He considers these periods productive because they allow him to think, observe and develop ideas for his scholarly and creative work.
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