NCERT Solutions for Class 12 English (Flamingo) Chapter 7 The Interview

Ans : Yes, Umberto Eco enjoyed being interviewed. The instances that support the point is, one can notice the excitement in his voice and eagerness to answer everything without keeping any secret. His in between laughter and cheerful tone tells he enjoys interview conversations. 

Ans : He discloses his secret about ability to work upon so many things in given time, he says he works in between the empty spaces that he calls ‘interstices’. He doesn't waste any time the time when you have to wait for someone instead of letting it go to waste utilise to complete the leftover work. He is well aware of the importance of time. 

Ans : His academic writings are not boring or tiresome to go through. His approach is depersonalized and an informal that makes his work interesting to read . He never fails to add a creative touch to formal piece of writing that makes it more appealing to the reader. 

Ans : Though the world considers him as a novelist, Umberto Eco considers himself as an academic scholar. He claims that he completed over 40 scholarly works and is seen participating in academic conferences. He never claims himself as a novelist instead an academic scholar. 

Ans : The novel, ‘The Name of the Rose’ was a huge success. The success is a mystery for Umberto Eco. No one not even the publishers thought that they would achieve this level of success. The book has complicated themes like metaphysics, theology and medieval history, made the readers curious. The way it was presented to writers is what  makes it completely different.