Question 4
NECO
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2020
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
The play *The Lion and the Jewel* juxtaposes the characters of Lakunle, who champions Western education, and Baroka, who upholds tradition. From this conflict, derive the central theme of the play, and illustrate how a specific scene (the wrestling match) reinforces this theme.
Answer Options
A.
The central theme is the struggle for political power; the wrestling match, where Lakunle's intellectual arguments defeat Baroka's brute force, demonstrates the superiority of progressive ideas over traditional authority.
B.
The central theme is the conflict between love and duty; the wrestling match, where Baroka's cunning tactics outwit Lakunle's romantic gestures, highlights the triumph of personal desire over societal expectations.
Correct Answer
C.
The central theme is the clash between tradition and modernity; the wrestling match, where Baroka's physical strength triumphs over Lakunle's modern arguments, symbolises the endurance of indigenous values against Western influence.
D.
The central theme is the reconciliation of tradition and modernity; the wrestling match, where both Baroka and Lakunle cooperate to showcase a harmonious blend of cultures, underscores the possibility of mutual respect.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The central theme is the clash between tradition and modernity; the wrestling match, where Baroka's physical strength triumphs over Lakunle's modern arguments, symbolises the endurance of indigenous values against Western influence.
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This is
Neco
2020
Literature In English
Question 4.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2020
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
.