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Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   12 Dec 2019, 17:36
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Because Kundera’s novels take place during a time of upheaval in Eastern Europe, critics believe that Kundera’s use of the social (i) ________________ in which his characters’ lives occur implies political commentary. However, the novelist has been clear that his works are meant to (ii) ________________ all elements of human living, not just the political.


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Re: Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   13 Dec 2019, 19:55
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The first blank has to be something that denotes environment or context, out of the choices available milieu is the best and the only fit. However, in the second sentence suggests contrast, so character lives represent or reflect all elements of human living.
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Re: Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   14 Jun 2021, 22:02
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Choices seem to be wrong if your explanantion is right. Pls check.
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Re: Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   14 Jun 2021, 22:17
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Choices seem to be wrong if your explanantion is right. Pls check.


For me is E the second blank :)
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Re: Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   14 Jun 2021, 22:23
According to you, milieu and reflect should be the answers right. If so, they reside in the same blank options.
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Re: Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   15 Jun 2021, 03:45
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According to you, milieu and reflect should be the answers right. If so, they reside in the same blank options.


I said that for me the second blank is E

I did not say both
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Re: Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   16 Jun 2021, 04:48
clue for first blank, i got 2nd right but 1st not...
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Because Kundera’s novels take place during [#permalink] New post   16 Jun 2021, 07:54
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It was an editing error. Now it is done.

First blank should reflect something related to surrounding and the second one should suggest reflecting all element.

Hence, milieu & reflect

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clue for first blank, i got 2nd right but 1st not...
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