Question 50
NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2017
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In the short story "The Last Lantern", a fisherman refuses to abandon his ancestral boat despite the lure of modern trawlers promising wealth. He faces ridicule, yet persists, ultimately saving his village from a storm by using his boat's knowledge of the sea.
Identify the central theme of the story, then discuss how irony and foreshadowing are employed to reinforce this theme.
Answer Options
A.
The central theme is the conflict between man and nature, with irony shown by the fisherman's attempts to control the sea, and foreshadowing evident in the early storm warnings.
B.
The central theme is the inevitability of change, where irony lies in the fisherman's acceptance of modern trawlers, and foreshadowing is hinted by the villagers' discussions about progress.
Correct Answer
C.
The central theme is the triumph of tradition and heritage over the lure of modern progress. Irony is shown by the old boat, deemed outdated, becoming the village's saviour, while foreshadowing appears in early mentions of the boat's intimate knowledge of the sea and the looming storm, both reinforcing the theme.
D.
The central theme is the heroism of individual ambition, with irony in the fisherman's selfish motives, and foreshadowing through the repeated mention of wealth.
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
The central theme is the triumph of tradition and heritage over the lure of modern progress. Irony is shown by the old boat, deemed outdated, becoming the village's saviour, while foreshadowing appears in early mentions of the boat's intimate knowledge of the sea and the looming storm, both reinforcing the theme.
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