Question 17
African PoetryThe speaker in 'When a Strainer Takes in Water' invokes a series of natural impossibilities in order to
- A.display his magical powers as a traditional priest
- B.show the poetic beauty of incantatory songs
- C.show the marvel about natural objects
- D.practise witchcraft on his enemies
- E.psychologically and magically disarm his enemies.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (psychologically and magically disarm his enemies.)
Explanation
Like a strainer that cannot hold water, his enemies are meant to be unable to harm him.