Question 24
NECO
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2021
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
Consider the following excerpt from Flora Nwapa's *Efuru*:
"Efuru walked through the market, her eyes scanning the stalls, while the chatter of the women around her rose and fell like the tide, yet she felt as though she were watching a play from behind a glass wall."
State the point of view employed in this excerpt and evaluate how this perspective influences the reader's understanding of Efuru's emotional state.
Answer Options
A.
The passage uses second‑person point of view, addressing the reader as "you," which would create a sense of direct involvement rather than the observed separation described.
B.
The excerpt employs an omniscient third‑person narrator, allowing the reader to know the inner thoughts of all characters, which would lessen the focus on Efuru's personal alienation.
Correct Answer
C.
The excerpt is written in third‑person limited point of view. This perspective allows the reader to experience Efuru's sense of separation and alienation directly, as the narrator conveys her feeling of watching life through a glass wall, thereby deepening the reader's empathy for her emotional state.
D.
The excerpt is written in first‑person point of view, which gives direct access to Efuru's thoughts and feelings, making her emotional state appear more intimate.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The excerpt is written in third‑person limited point of view. This perspective allows the reader to experience Efuru's sense of separation and alienation directly, as the narrator conveys her feeling of watching life through a glass wall, thereby deepening the reader's empathy for her emotional state.
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This is
Neco
2021
Literature In English
Question 24.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2021
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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