Question 36
WAEC_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1
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2024
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LITERATURE_IN_ENGLISH
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objective
In Chinua Achebe's novel *Things Fall Apart*, the locusts appear twice: first when they descend on the village bringing excitement, and later when they are mentioned in the context of the missionaries' arrival. State the two contrasting symbolic meanings of the locusts and explain how each meaning relates to the novel's overarching theme of cultural disruption.
Answer Options
A.
Initially the locusts represent a spiritual omen warning of disaster; subsequently they are a metaphor for the villagers' internal conflicts, unrelated to cultural disruption.
Correct Answer
B.
The locusts first symbolize abundance and a source of wealth for the villagers; later they symbolize the arrival of the white colonisers and the impending cultural disruption. The shift from a positive to a negative symbol reflects the novel's theme that traditional Igbo life is threatened and altered by foreign influence.
C.
The locusts first symbolize the villagers' fear of famine; later they symbolize the hope brought by the missionaries, highlighting the theme of renewal through external influence.
D.
The locusts are first a sign of impending drought; later they signify the successful integration of Western education, suggesting the novel celebrates cultural blending.
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
The locusts first symbolize abundance and a source of wealth for the villagers; later they symbolize the arrival of the white colonisers and the impending cultural disruption. The shift from a positive to a negative symbol reflects the novel's theme that traditional Igbo life is threatened and altered by foreign influence.
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