1. Author of ‘Darkness at Noon’ is Victor La Valle. 2. Author of ‘The Great Gatsby’ is F. Scott Fitzgerald. 3. Author of ‘The Sound and the Fury’ is Hubbard. Which of the statements given above are not correct?

1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
1, 2 and 3

The correct answer is D. 1, 2, and 3.

The author of “Darkness at Noon” is Arthur Koestler. The author of “The Great Gatsby” is F. Scott Fitzgerald. The author of “The Sound and the Fury” is William Faulkner.

Here is a brief description of each of the three novels:

  • Darkness at Noon (1940) is a novel by Arthur Koestler. It is set in the Soviet Union during the Great Purge and tells the story of Rubashov, a former revolutionary who is arrested and imprisoned by the state. The novel explores the themes of totalitarianism, betrayal, and the nature of good and evil.
  • The Great Gatsby (1925) is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is set in the Jazz Age on prosperous Long Island and tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a mysterious millionaire who throws lavish parties in an attempt to win back his lost love, Daisy Buchanan. The novel explores the themes of decadence, idealism, and the American Dream.
  • The Sound and the Fury (1929) is a novel by William Faulkner. It is set in the fictional town of Jefferson, Mississippi, and tells the story of the Compson family, a once-prominent Southern family that has fallen into decline. The novel is narrated by four different characters, each of whom provides a unique perspective on the family’s history and downfall.