JAMB Literature in English 1988 Question 29

Question 29

Other Set Texts: Non-African Prose

In the character of Mrs. Pocket, Dickens satirizes

  1. A.cruelty to servants
  2. B.aristocratic snobbery
  3. C.gossiping females
  4. D.over-indulgent parents.
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Answer: B (aristocratic snobbery)

Explanation

Mrs Pocket lives only for her family's noble connections while her home falls apart.