Question 8
NECO
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2024
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's *Purple Hibiscus*, the family home is described as a tightly sealed, orderly house where silence reigns, while the city of Enugu is portrayed as bustling, noisy, and open. Explain how the shift from the domestic setting to the urban setting influences the mood of the narrative and foreshadows the climax.
Answer Options
A.
The change from the sealed, oppressive home environment to the open, noisy urban setting transforms the mood from fear to indifference, implying that the climax will involve a passive resolution.
Correct Answer
B.
The move from the claustrophobic, silent home to the vibrant, noisy streets of Enugu changes the mood from oppressive to restless, signalling the protagonist's growing desire for freedom and foreshadowing the climactic confrontation with her father.
C.
Moving from the orderly, silent household to the lively, noisy city of Enugu alters the atmosphere from tension to excitement, suggesting a forthcoming celebration rather than a confrontation.
D.
The transition from the quiet, confined home to the chaotic, bustling streets of Enugu shifts the mood from calm to anxiety, hinting at the protagonist's increasing isolation rather than her quest for freedom.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The move from the claustrophobic, silent home to the vibrant, noisy streets of Enugu changes the mood from oppressive to restless, signalling the protagonist's growing desire for freedom and foreshadowing the climactic confrontation with her father.
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2024
Literature In English
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2024
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Literature In English
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