Question 35
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2023
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In both Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" and Wole Soyinka's "The Lion and the Jewel", the river appears as a recurring symbol. Explain the contrasting symbolic meanings of the river in each work.
Answer Options
Correct Answer
A.
In "Things Fall Apart" the river symbolizes life, continuity and the spiritual bond of the Igbo people; in "The Lion and the Jewel" the river symbolizes change, modernity and the disruptive influence of colonialism.
B.
In "Things Fall Apart" the river symbolizes wealth, trade and the power of the colonial merchants; in "The Lion and the Jewel" the river symbolizes isolation, poverty and the resistance to change.
C.
In "Things Fall Apart" the river symbolizes chaos, war and the breakdown of social order; in "The Lion and the Jewel" the river symbolizes harmony, peace and the unity of the village.
D.
In "Things Fall Apart" the river symbolizes death, stagnation and the loss of tradition; in "The Lion and the Jewel" the river symbolizes stability, tradition and the preservation of indigenous culture.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
In "Things Fall Apart" the river symbolizes life, continuity and the spiritual bond of the Igbo people; in "The Lion and the Jewel" the river symbolizes change, modernity and the disruptive influence of colonialism.
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Waec Model Questions Vol1
2023
Literature In English
Question 35.
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2023
Waec Model Questions Vol1
Literature In English
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