Question 59
NECO
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2025
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In a short story, Aisha dreams of becoming a doctor, but her family insists she marries early to preserve tradition. She struggles between her ambition and familial duty.
Identify the primary type of conflict depicted and explain how the author resolves it by the end of the story.
Answer Options
A.
Primary conflict: man‑vs‑self (Aisha vs. her own ambitions). Resolution: She abandons her medical dream and consents to an early marriage, fully upholding family\/tradition.
B.
Primary conflict: man‑vs‑others (Aisha vs. peers). Resolution: She persuades her family to let her study abroad, completely breaking family\/tradition without any compromise.
Correct Answer
C.
Primary conflict: man‑vs‑society (Aisha vs. family/tradition). Resolution: A compromise is reached—her family permits her to pursue medical studies while delaying marriage, illustrating a negotiated change in tradition.
D.
Primary conflict: man‑vs‑fate (Aisha vs. destiny). Resolution: She accepts her predetermined fate, marries early, and gives up her aspiration to become a doctor, reinforcing family\/tradition.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Primary conflict: man‑vs‑society (Aisha vs. family/tradition). Resolution: A compromise is reached—her family permits her to pursue medical studies while delaying marriage, illustrating a negotiated change in tradition.
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This is
Neco
2025
Literature In English
Question 59.
It is one of the
objective
questions from the
2025
Neco
Literature In English
examination.
Difficulty level:
Medium
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