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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 18

Question 18

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

Joe Gargery is important in Great Expectations mainly because he

  1. A.is used as a foil to Pip
  2. B.provides the comedy in the story
  3. C.helped to bring Pip up by hand
  4. D.nursed Pip when he was sick in London.
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Answer: A (is used as a foil to Pip)

Explanation

Joe's simple goodness shows up Pip's snobbery and ingratitude by contrast.