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JAMB Literature in English 1979 Question 46

Question 46

Literary Appreciation: Poetry
From 'Portrait'
The passage, as printed

The tone of this passage may be described as

  1. A.solemn
  2. B.self-mocking
  3. C.dead earnest
  4. D.serious
  5. E.angry.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (self-mocking)

Explanation

The speaker laughs at his own show of holiness while he greedily "defiles the dinner plate".