JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 17

Question 17

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

The effect of Pip's association with the inmates of Satis House was to make him

  1. A.realize that he was an orphan
  2. B.despair of ever being a gentleman
  3. C.aspire to improve his education and make himself less common
  4. D.love Biddy more ardently.
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Answer: C (aspire to improve his education and make himself less common)

Explanation

Estella calls him "common", so Pip wants to learn and become a gentleman.