Question 8
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2018
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Wole Soyinka's play *The Lion and the Jewel*, the drum is heard repeatedly throughout the drama. Explain what the drum symbolizes and how this symbolism intensifies the central conflict between tradition and modernity.
Answer Options
A.
The drum serves as a comedic device that lightens the mood, showing that the play's central conflict is purely romantic rather than cultural.
B.
The drum represents the oppressive weight of colonial rule; its relentless rhythm emphasizes the villagers' subjugation and diminishes any conflict between tradition and modernity.
Correct Answer
C.
The drum symbolizes the cultural heartbeat and communal identity of Ilujinle; its continual presence underscores Baroka's traditional authority and highlights the clash with Lakunle's modern ideas, thereby intensifying the central conflict between tradition and modernity.
D.
The drum is a literal instrument used to signal meal times, and its presence merely indicates daily routine without symbolic meaning.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The drum symbolizes the cultural heartbeat and communal identity of Ilujinle; its continual presence underscores Baroka's traditional authority and highlights the clash with Lakunle's modern ideas, thereby intensifying the central conflict between tradition and modernity.
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This is
Waec Model Questions Vol1
2018
Literature In English
Question 8.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2018
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Hard
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