Question 14
NECO
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2019
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In the following passage from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's *Purple Hibiscus*, the narrative begins in first‑person but later switches to third‑person:\n\n"I could hear the clatter of the kitchen utensils as Mama prepared dinner. The scent of pepper soup filled the air, and I felt a sudden rush of nostalgia. *She* stepped out onto the verandah, looking over the garden, and the world seemed to pause for a moment."\n\nIdentify the exact sentence where the narrative perspective changes, and explain how this shift affects the reader's intimacy with the protagonist.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
The perspective changes in the sentence "She stepped out onto the verandah, looking over the garden, and the world seemed to pause for a moment." This shift from first‑person to third‑person reduces the reader's closeness to the narrator, creating a more detached, observational tone.
B.
The perspective changes in the sentence "The scent of pepper soup filled the air, and I felt a sudden rush of nostalgia." This shift from first‑person to third‑person has no effect on the reader's closeness, keeping the tone unchanged.
C.
The perspective changes in the sentence "I could hear the clatter of the kitchen utensils as Mama prepared dinner." This shift from first‑person to third‑person actually increases the reader's intimacy, making the narration feel more personal.
D.
The perspective changes in the sentence "I could hear the clatter of the kitchen utensils as Mama prepared dinner." This shift from first‑person to third‑person creates a more intimate, confessional tone rather than a detached one.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
The perspective changes in the sentence "She stepped out onto the verandah, looking over the garden, and the world seemed to pause for a moment." This shift from first‑person to third‑person reduces the reader's closeness to the narrator, creating a more detached, observational tone.
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This is
Neco
2019
Literature In English
Question 14.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2019
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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