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JAMB Literature in English 1986 Question 22

Question 22

African Poetry

The impression created of the rain in J.P. Clark's 'Night Rain' is that of

  1. A.an implacable destructive force
  2. B.an invading but paradoxically welcome force
  3. C.a welcome and benevolent force
  4. D.a sinister and ominous force.
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Answer: B (an invading but paradoxically welcome force)

Explanation

The rain leaks in and makes the mother move pots, yet it soothes the speaker back to sleep.