JAMB Literature in English 1982 Question 21

Question 21

Other Set Texts: African Prose

In Mine Boy Peter Abrahams is of the view that in South Africa

  1. A.black and white should live and develop separately
  2. B.racial harmony is desirable and possible
  3. C.black should never cooperate with white
  4. D.racial harmony is mere wishful thinking
  5. E.the conflict between black and white can never end.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (racial harmony is desirable and possible)

Explanation

The novel shows black and white working and suffering together and hopes for people to be seen as "men first".