Question

What is Eliot's view on the relationship between new and old works?

• A. Old works remain unchanged.
• B. New works should imitate the old.
• C. New works cause a re-evaluation of old works.
• D. There is no connection between them.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. New works cause a re-evaluation of old works.

Eliot argues that when a new work of art is created, it rearranges the literary tradition, just as a new piece of furniture changes a room. This interaction keeps the tradition alive.