JAMB Literature in English 1979 Question 23

Question 23

African Poetry

In 'The Vultures', the 'vultures's are

  1. A.birds of prey
  2. B.African hunters
  3. C.colonial masters
  4. D.vampires
  5. E.sacrificial animals.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (colonial masters)

Explanation

Diop uses vultures to stand for the colonisers who fed on Africa.