Gce Model Questions Vol1 2025 Literature In English Question 9

Read the following excerpt: "Amara stared at the cracked clay pot in her hands, its once‑bright glaze now faded by years of sun. Her mother had told her that the pot was a heirloom, a symbol of the family's endurance through droughts and festivals. Yet the university brochure she held promised laboratories, computers and a future far beyond the village fields. As the evening drums faded, Amara felt the tug of two worlds: the weight of tradition that anchored her to the earth, and the bright pull of knowledge that beckoned her beyond it." Answer the questions below: a) Identify the central theme of the passage. b) Explain how the author develops this theme through characterisation, setting and language. c) Evaluate the relevance of the identified theme to contemporary Nigerian society.