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JAMB Literature in English 1978 Question 44

Question 44

African Poetry

Gabriel Okara's 'The Call of the River Nun', treats

  1. A.a personal problem that is of no significance to humanity in general
  2. B.a situation that has universal significance
  3. C.the River Nun as symbolizing decline
  4. D.the River Nun as a ghost
  5. E.the River Nun as a symbol of adulthood.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (a situation that has universal significance)

Explanation

The river's call becomes a picture of every person's journey of life towards death, a universal theme.