JAMB Literature in English 1980 Question 7

Question 7

Other Set Texts: African Prose

'There is a devil in me that wants things I cannot get' The speaker in the novel Mine Boy' is

  1. A.Lena
  2. B.Drunk Liz
  3. C.Malsey
  4. D.Paddy
  5. E.Eliza.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (Eliza.)

Explanation

Eliza loves Xuma but is torn by her longing for the white people's way of life, which she cannot have.