Post Utme Bowen University 2019 Literature Question 37

Practice objective / multiple choice question 37 from the 2019 Post Utme Bowen University Literature examination.

Post Utme Bowen University 2019 Literature Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 37 POST_UTME_BOWEN_UNIVERSITY • 2019 • LITERATURE • objective

In Chinua Achebe's 'Things Fall Apart', what is the significance of the character of Okonkwo's compound in the novel?

Answer Options

A. The compound represents the traditional Igbo way of life, which is slowly being eroded by colonialism.
B. The compound is a symbol of Okonkwo's masculinity and strength, which is challenged by the arrival of Western culture.
Correct Answer C. The compound is a microcosm of the larger Igbo society, reflecting the tensions and conflicts that arise from cultural change.
D. The compound is a physical representation of Okonkwo's inner turmoil and struggle with his own identity.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The compound is a microcosm of the larger Igbo society, reflecting the tensions and conflicts that arise from cultural change.

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This is Post Utme Bowen University 2019 Literature Question 37. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Post Utme Bowen University Literature examination.

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