Correct option is B
The representation of Anglo-Irish relations in these novels:
A. Elizabeth Bowen - "The Last September":
• • "The Last September" by Elizabeth Bowen is set in Ireland during the period of the Irish War of Independence, which is a significant event in Anglo-Irish relations.
• The novel explores the experiences of an Anglo-Irish family, the Naylor family, as they navigate the changing political and social landscape of Ireland during this turbulent time.
• It provides insights into the tensions and complexities of Anglo-Irish relations during the early 20th century.
C. J.G. Farrell - "Troubles":
• • "Troubles" is the first book in J.G. Farrell's Empire Trilogy and is set in Ireland during the aftermath of World War I and the Irish War of Independence.
• The novel portrays the decline of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy and the challenges they face as their way of life is threatened.
• It offers a satirical and insightful perspective on the tensions and conflicts between the Anglo-Irish and the Irish nationalist movement.
• These two novels, "The Last September" and "Troubles," provide valuable literary insights into the complex and evolving relationship between the Anglo-Irish and the broader historical context of 20th-century Ireland.