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JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 4

Question 4

Set Text: The Gods Are Not to Blame

Odewale: I thought you were leaving with your son, Aderopo. Ojuola: It is you I married your highness, not my son. This exchange from The Gods are not to Blame is an example of

  1. A.flashback technique
  2. B.dramatic irony
  3. C.poetic licence
  4. D.false analogy
  5. E.pathetic fallacy.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (dramatic irony)

Explanation

The audience knows Odewale is also Ojuola's son, so her words mean more than she realises.