Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 23

Practice objective / multiple choice question 23 from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Neco 2017 Literature In English Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 23 NECO • 2017 • LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH • objective

Both Chinua Achebe's *Things Fall Apart* and F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby* employ powerful symbols: the river in Achebe's novel and the broken mirror in Fitzgerald's novel. Analyse how each symbol reflects the author's critique of societal change, and state the common underlying theme that links the two symbols.

Answer Options

A. Both symbols represent the inevitability of fate, linking the novels through a theme of predestined tragedy.
B. Both symbols illustrate personal identity crises caused by individual choices, underscoring a common theme of self‑discovery.
Correct Answer C. Both symbols critique the destabilising impact of rapid societal change, highlighting a common theme of cultural disintegration.
D. Both symbols celebrate the resilience of tradition amidst gradual societal evolution, emphasizing a shared theme of cultural continuity.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Both symbols critique the destabilising impact of rapid societal change, highlighting a common theme of cultural disintegration.

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This is Neco 2017 Literature In English Question 23. It is one of the objective questions from the 2017 Neco Literature In English examination.

Difficulty level: Hard .

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