JAMB Literature in English 1979 Question 42

Question 42

African Poetry

Mtchali's 'Nightfall in Soweto' is about one of the following:

  1. A.moonlight play at night
  2. B.disease that attacks the body
  3. C.a man fighting against a dangerous animal
  4. D.an animal attacking a helpless man
  5. E.a wicked man oppressing a helpless man.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (a wicked man oppressing a helpless man.)

Explanation

In Soweto, nightfall brings terror from violent men, both criminals and the apartheid police, to helpless people.