There are no other contemporary novelists whose works resemble those of Thomas Pynchon, but his appeal rests on more than the (i) _________ displayed in his work. In an age when novelists largely limit their observations to lightweight banter about sexuality, Pynchon still offers (ii) _________ commentary about human nature.Lets take the first sentence:
There are no other contemporary novelists whose works resemble those of Thomas Pynchon, but his appeal rests on more than the (i) _________ displayed in his work.
The sentence starts by stating that Thomas Pynchon's works are unique. The second part of the sentence suggests there are reasons for his work's appeal, than the ones we already know - namely uniqueness. The second part of the sentence, can therefore completed as follows:
but his appeal rests on more than the (i)
uniqueness displayed in his work.
The word from the choice list is
eccentricityNow let us look at the second sentence.
In an age when novelists largely limit their observations to lightweight banter about sexuality, Pynchon still offers (ii) _________ commentary about human nature.
The phrases "In an age" along with "still" suggest a contrast between two ideas.
And what are the two ideas?
One, novelists largely limit their observations to lightweight banter about sexuality. Clearly, the other idea has to be serious commentary, as only that will contrast with "lightweight banter".
Pynchon still offers (ii)
serious commentary about human nature.
The word from the choice list is
trenchant.
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